Ars Technica

create jar(java archive) file without manifest file?

I know there's no practical purpose to this it's entirely theoretical. and I know a jar file uses the zip format. But how does one create a jar file without a manifest file. (I don't mean creating a ...
TheServerSide

Packaging Java programs in the modern age of microservices and mobile apps

Right from day one, the standard format for packaging Java programs was the Java ARchive, or JAR file for short. There's nothing particularly interesting about a JAR file. At its heart, it's simply a ...
InfoWorld

Java 9’s other new enhancements, Part 4: Multi-release JAR files

JEP 238: Multi-Release JAR Files extends the JAR file format to allow multiple, Java-release-specific versions of class/resource files to coexist in the same archive. This upgrade makes it easier for ...
TheServerSide

How to deploy a JAR file to Tomcat by example

Community driven content discussing all aspects of software development from DevOps to design patterns. The question of how to deploy a JAR file to Tomcat drives a surprising amount of traffic to ...