Module jdk.jartool

module jdk.jartool
Defines tools for manipulating Java Archive (JAR) files, including the jar and jarsigner tools. This module also defines APIs for signing JAR files.

This module provides the equivalent of command-line access to jar via the ToolProvider SPI. Instances of the tool can be obtained by calling ToolProvider.findFirst or the service loader with the name "jar".

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Tool Guides:
jar, jarsigner
Since:
9

  • Packages

    Exports
    Package
    Description
    com.sun.jarsigner
    This package comprises the interfaces and classes used to define the signing mechanism used by the jarsigner tool.
    jdk.security.jarsigner
    This package defines APIs for signing jar files.

  • Services

    Provides
    Type
    Description
    ToolProvider
    Use ToolProvider.findFirst("jar") to obtain an instance of a ToolProvider that provides the equivalent of command-line access to the jar tool.