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What is a .jar file?

application/java-archive

JAR (Java Archive) is a ZIP-based package that bundles Java class files, resources, and a manifest into a single distributable unit. The manifest can declare an entry point and metadata, making the JAR executable or usable as a library. It is the standard packaging format for the Java ecosystem.

How to use a .jar file

Use an example JAR to test ZIP-based extraction, manifest parsing, classpath and dependency tooling, and Java build or deployment pipelines.

Convert a .jar file to another format

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