If you need to package your classes in a jar file use jar command line utility. Creted Jar file can be used in class path.
creates new JAR:
jar cf target.jar inputfiles: It is used to
to view all the files of the JAR:
to run a JAR if the manifest file is present in the JAR. The manifest file must contain the information of the class file having main method:
to extract the JAR:
creates new JAR:
jar cf target.jar inputfiles: It is used to
to view all the files of the JAR:
jar tf somefile.jar
to run a JAR if the manifest file is present in the JAR. The manifest file must contain the information of the class file having main method:
java -jar app.jar
to extract the JAR:
jar xf somefile.jar