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  32 Provides classes for reading and writing the JAR (Java ARchive) file
  33 format, which is based on the standard ZIP file format with an
  34 optional manifest file.  The manifest stores meta-information about the
  35 JAR file contents and is also used for signing JAR files.
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  38 <h2>Package Specification</h2>
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  40 The <code>java.util.jar</code> package is based on the following specifications:
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  42   <li><b>Info-ZIP file format</b> - The JAR format is based on the Info-ZIP 
  43       file format. See 
  44       <a href="../zip/package-summary.html#package_description">java.util.zip
  45       package description.</a> <p>
  46       In JAR files, all file names must be encoded in the UTF-8 encoding.
  47   <li><a href="../../../../technotes/guides/jar/jar.html">
  48       Manifest and Signature Specification</a> - The manifest format specification.
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