Create and Extract Jar File on Linux, MacOS and Windows

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Date: 2024-04-18
JAR (Java Archive) files are the standard way to package Java applications for distribution. They bundle class files, resources (images, data, etc.), and are compressed using ZIP, reducing file size and download times. Creating JARs uses the jar cvf
command (e.g., jar cvf myjar.jar MyClass.class MyResource.txt
), while extraction uses jar xvf
(e.g., jar xvf myjar.jar
). These commands work identically across Linux, macOS, and Windows, simplifying cross-platform application deployment.
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