| 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 and Description | 
|---|---|
| class  | JarEntryThis class is used to represent a JAR file entry. | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
| protected ZipEntry | JarInputStream. createZipEntry(String name)Creates a new  JarEntry(ZipEntry) for the
 specified JAR file entry name. | 
| ZipEntry | JarFile. getEntry(String name)Returns the  ZipEntryfor the given entry name ornullif not found. | 
| ZipEntry | JarInputStream. getNextEntry()Reads the next ZIP file entry and positions the stream at the
 beginning of the entry data. | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
| InputStream | JarFile. getInputStream(ZipEntry ze)Returns an input stream for reading the contents of the specified
 zip file entry. | 
| void | JarOutputStream. putNextEntry(ZipEntry ze)Begins writing a new JAR file entry and positions the stream
 to the start of the entry data. | 
| Constructor and Description | 
|---|
| JarEntry(ZipEntry ze)Creates a new  JarEntrywith fields taken from the
 specifiedZipEntryobject. | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
| protected ZipEntry | ZipInputStream. createZipEntry(String name)Creates a new  ZipEntryobject for the specified
 entry name. | 
| ZipEntry | ZipFile. getEntry(String name)Returns the zip file entry for the specified name, or null
 if not found. | 
| ZipEntry | ZipInputStream. getNextEntry()Reads the next ZIP file entry and positions the stream at the
 beginning of the entry data. | 
| ZipEntry | ZipEntry. setCreationTime(FileTime time)Sets the creation time of the entry. | 
| ZipEntry | ZipEntry. setLastAccessTime(FileTime time)Sets the last access time of the entry. | 
| ZipEntry | ZipEntry. setLastModifiedTime(FileTime time)Sets the last modification time of the entry. | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
| Enumeration<? extends ZipEntry> | ZipFile. entries()Returns an enumeration of the ZIP file entries. | 
| Stream<? extends ZipEntry> | ZipFile. stream()Return an ordered  Streamover the ZIP file entries. | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
| InputStream | ZipFile. getInputStream(ZipEntry entry)Returns an input stream for reading the contents of the specified
 zip file entry. | 
| void | ZipOutputStream. putNextEntry(ZipEntry e)Begins writing a new ZIP file entry and positions the stream to the
 start of the entry data. | 
| Constructor and Description | 
|---|
| ZipEntry(ZipEntry e)Creates a new zip entry with fields taken from the specified
 zip entry. | 
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