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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.


<h2>Package Specification</h2>

The <code>java.util.jar</code> package is based on the following specifications:
<ul>
  <li><b>Info-ZIP file format</b> - The JAR format is based on the Info-ZIP 
      file format. See 
      <a href="../zip/package-summary.html#package_description">java.util.zip
      package description.</a> <p>
      In JAR files, all file names must be encoded in the UTF-8 encoding. 
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  <li><a href="../../../../technotes/guides/jar/jar.html">
      Manifest and Signature Specification</a> - The manifest format specification.
</ul>

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@since 1.2
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