Uses of Class java.util.jar.Manifest (Java Platform SE 8 )
Date: 2026-06-25

## Uses of Class
java.util.jar.Manifest

- Packages that use Manifest
  Package | Description
  --- | ---
  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.

- - ### Uses of Manifest in java.net

    Methods in java.net that return Manifest
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `Manifest` | JarURLConnection.`getManifest()` Returns the Manifest for this connection, or null if none.

    Methods in java.net with parameters of type Manifest
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `protected Package` | URLClassLoader.`definePackage(String name, Manifest man, URL url)` Defines a new package by name in this ClassLoader.

  - ### Uses of Manifest in java.util.jar

    Methods in java.util.jar that return Manifest
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `Manifest` | JarInputStream.`getManifest()` Returns the `Manifest` for this JAR file, or `null` if none.
    `Manifest` | JarFile.`getManifest()` Returns the jar file manifest, or `null` if none.

    Constructors in java.util.jar with parameters of type Manifest
    Constructor and Description
    `JarOutputStream(OutputStream out, Manifest man)` Creates a new `JarOutputStream` with the specified `Manifest`.
    `Manifest(Manifest man)` Constructs a new Manifest that is a copy of the specified Manifest.

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