# Uses of Package
java.util.jar

Packages that use java.util.jar
Package | Description
--- | ---
java.lang.instrument | Provides services that allow Java programming language agents to instrument programs running on the JVM.
java.net | Provides the classes for implementing networking applications.
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.

Classes in java.util.jar used by java.lang.instrument
Class | Description
--- | ---
JarFile | The `JarFile` class is used to read the contents of a jar file from any file that can be opened with `java.io.RandomAccessFile`.

Classes in java.util.jar used by java.net
Class | Description
--- | ---
Attributes | The Attributes class maps Manifest attribute names to associated string values.
JarEntry | This class is used to represent a JAR file entry.
JarFile | The `JarFile` class is used to read the contents of a jar file from any file that can be opened with `java.io.RandomAccessFile`.
Manifest | The Manifest class is used to maintain Manifest entry names and their associated Attributes.

Classes in java.util.jar used by java.util.jar
Class | Description
--- | ---
Attributes | The Attributes class maps Manifest attribute names to associated string values.
Attributes.Name | The Attributes.Name class represents an attribute name stored in this Map.
JarEntry | This class is used to represent a JAR file entry.
JarFile | The `JarFile` class is used to read the contents of a jar file from any file that can be opened with `java.io.RandomAccessFile`.
JarInputStream | The `JarInputStream` class is used to read the contents of a JAR file from any input stream.
JarOutputStream | The `JarOutputStream` class is used to write the contents of a JAR file to any output stream.
Manifest | The Manifest class is used to maintain Manifest entry names and their associated Attributes.
Pack200.Packer | Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version. This interface is deprecated, and is planned for removal in a future release.
Pack200.Unpacker | Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version. This interface is deprecated, and is planned for removal in a future release.