Create, view, and modify Java archive files on the command line Learn how to do basic CRUD operations on JAR, WAR, and EAR files using the command line.

Packaging Java programs as JAR files There's nothing particularly interesting about a JAR file. At its heart, it's simply a mechanism to compress multiple files. A JAR file uses exactly the same ...

What are JAR files? JAR stands for Java Archive. As the name suggests, it is an archive file that can package multiple files together to save storage space and make file transfers easier.

The Java SE Development Kit consists of the Java compiler, tools for creating and managing JAR (Java Archive) files, and tools for managing and monitoring the JVM.

SAN FRANCISCO – Through an effort afoot in the Java Community Process (JCP), Sun Microsystems is seeking to upgrade the aging procedure for the packaging of Java applications as JAR (Java ...

Java components like Log4j comprise JAR (Java ARchive) files, and each JAR file typically contains many classes.

Java Web Start allows you to deploy full-featured applications using your Web browser, bypassing complex installation procedures. See if Web Start is right for your build and deployment process.