| Package | Description |
|---|---|
| java.util.jar |
Provides classes for reading and writing the JAR (Java ARchive) file
format, which is based on the standard ZIP file format with an
optional manifest file.
|
| java.util.zip |
Provides classes for reading and writing the standard ZIP and GZIP
file formats.
|
| Modifier and Type | Class | Description |
|---|---|---|
class |
JarInputStream
The
JarInputStream class is used to read the contents of
a JAR file from any input stream. |
| Modifier and Type | Class | Description |
|---|---|---|
class |
GZIPInputStream
This class implements a stream filter for reading compressed data in
the GZIP file format.
|
|
class |
ZipInputStream
This class implements an input stream filter for reading files in the
ZIP file format.
|
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