JAR file

[/dʒɑːr faɪl/]
nounpl: JAR files
arquivo JAR
1. A compressed file format used in Java programming that contains compiled Java classes, resources, and metadata packaged together in a single archive using ZIP compression
The developer compiled the source code and created a JAR file for distribution.
O desenvolvedor compilou o código-fonte e criou um arquivo JAR para distribuição.
2. An executable or library archive commonly used to package Java applications or libraries for deployment and execution on Java Virtual Machines
You can run the JAR file directly from the command line if it has a manifest with a main class.
Você pode executar o arquivo JAR diretamente da linha de comando se ele tiver um manifesto com uma classe principal.
JAR files are fundamental to Java development culture globally. In Brazil, the term 'arquivo JAR' is standard in tech communities and educational institutions. The format reflects Java's 'write once, run anywhere' philosophy and is integral to enterprise software development in both Brazil and the USA.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
Java archiveexecutable JARlibrary JAR

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
arquivo JAR
Standard technical term used in software development contexts
Portugal
ficheiro JAR
Uses 'ficheiro' instead of 'arquivo' following European Portuguese terminology
International Technical
arquivo JAR compactado
Sometimes specified as 'compactado' to emphasize the compression aspect

Related Words

WAR fileEAR fileZIP filemanifest fileJava compilerclasspathJava Virtual Machine

Related Idioms & Phrases

build a JAR file
package as a JAR
deploy a JAR file
execute a JAR
sign a JAR file
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