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  25 
  26 /**
  27  * Provides classes for reading and writing the JAR (Java ARchive)
  28  * file format, which is based on the standard ZIP file format with an
  29  * optional manifest file.  The manifest stores meta-information about
  30  * the JAR file contents and is also used for signing JAR files.
  31  *
  32  * <h2>Package Specification</h2>
  33  *
  34  * The <code>java.util.jar</code> package is based on the following
  35  * specifications:
  36  *
  37  * <ul>
  38  *   <li><b>Info-ZIP file format</b> - The JAR format is based on the Info-ZIP
  39  *       file format. See
  40  *       <a href="../zip/package-summary.html#package.description">java.util.zip
  41  *       package description.</a> <p>
  42  *       In JAR files, all file names must be encoded in the UTF-8 encoding.
  43  *   <li><a href="{@docRoot}/../specs/jar/jar.html">
  44  *       Manifest and Signature Specification</a> - The manifest format specification.
  45  * </ul>
  46  *
  47  * @since 1.2
  48  */
  49 package java.util.jar;