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How-to articles, tricks, and solutions about JAR

How to run a JAR file

To run a JAR file, you need to have Java installed on your computer. If you don't have it installed, you can download it from the Oracle website.

java jar

Including dependencies in a jar with Maven

To include dependencies in a JAR file with Maven, you can use the maven-assembly-plugin to create an assembly that includes all the dependencies of your project.

java jar maven-2 packaging

Running JAR file on Windows

To run a JAR file on Windows, you will need to have the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) installed on your system. You can then run the JAR file by double-clicking it or by using the java command in the command prompt.

java jar executable-jar

Viewing contents of a .jar file

To view the contents of a .jar file, you can use the jar command-line utility that is included with the Java Development Kit (JDK).

java jar viewer

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