Package: java.util.jar
Overview
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
Thejava.util.zip package is based on the following specifications:
- Info-ZIP file format - The JAR format is based on the Info-ZIP
file format. See
java.util.zip
package description.
In JAR files, all file names must be encoded in the UTF-8 encoding.
- Manifest and Signature Specification - The manifest format specification.