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Java Archive (JAR) Enhancements

JDK 1.2 Contents
This version of the Java Platform contains enhancements tha extend the utility of the Java Archive (JAR) format. The enhancements include added functionality for the command-line JAR tool for creating and updating signed JAR files. There are also new standard APIs for reading and writing JAR files. In addition, the Java Extensions Framework provides a mechanism for handling dependencies on extensions and other third-party libraries packaged as JAR files.
JAR Files and the Extensions Framework Enhanced JAR Tool Reading and Writing JAR Files: API Specification

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