Top Description Classes
module java.base

Package java.util.jar

Provides classes for reading and writing the JAR (Java ARchive) file format, which is based on the standard ZIP file format with an optional manifest file. The manifest stores meta-information about the JAR file contents and is also used for signing JAR files.

Package Specification

The java.util.jar package is based on the following specifications:
Since
1.2
External Specification
JAR File Specification

Class Summary

Modifier and TypeClass and Description
public class
Attributes

The Attributes class maps Manifest attribute names to associated string values.

public class
JarEntry

This class is used to represent a JAR file entry.

public class
JarException

Signals that an error of some sort has occurred while reading from or writing to a JAR file.

public class
JarFile

The JarFile class is used to read the contents of a jar file from any file that can be opened with java.io.RandomAccessFile.

public class
JarInputStream

The JarInputStream class, which extends ZipInputStream, is used to read the contents of a JAR file from an input stream.

public class
JarOutputStream

The JarOutputStream class is used to write the contents of a JAR file to any output stream.

pack-priv class
JarVerifier

pack-priv class
JavaUtilJarAccessImpl

public class
Manifest

The Manifest class is used to maintain Manifest entry names and their associated Attributes.