Ars Technica

[Java] Getting the absolute path of the running jar file?

I've got a problem that I'm stuck on. How do I programmatically get the executing jar file's absolute path?<BR><BR>I'm trying to look for a folder that is relative to the jar file's directory but I'm ...
TheServerSide

What is a JAR file (Java Archive)?

A Java Archive, or JAR file, contains all of the various components that make up a self-contained, executable Java application, deployable Java applet or, most commonly, a Java library to which any ...
Ars Technica

Java JAR data file

I need help creating my first .jar file from a small working Java program that I’ve created.<BR><BR>In a nutshell, my program reads in a data file (input.txt) located in the same folder as the .class ...
Bleeping Computer

Oracle to Block JAR Files Signed with MD5 Starting with April 2017

Oracle says that starting with April 18, 2017, Java (JRE) will treat all JAR files signed with the MD5 algorithm as unsigned, meaning they'll be considered insecure and blocked from running. Oracle ...