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/**
* 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. The manifest stores meta-information about
* the JAR file contents and is also used for signing JAR files.
*
* <h2>Package Specification</h2>
*
* The <code>java.util.jar</code> package is based on the following
* specifications:
*
* <ul>
* <li><b>Info-ZIP file format</b> - The JAR format is based on the Info-ZIP
* file format. See
* <a href="../zip/package-summary.html#package_description">java.util.zip
* package description.</a> <p>
* In JAR files, all file names must be encoded in the UTF-8 encoding.
* <li><a href="../../../../technotes/guides/jar/jar.html">
* Manifest and Signature Specification</a> - The manifest format specification.
* </ul>
*
* @since 1.2
*/
package java.util.jar;