Deploying an Archive File
It is common for a WebLogic Server administrator to receive the applications from the developers in an archived format consisting of a single file containing all the classes, directories, and deployment descriptor files. The jar utility is used to package the various deployment files into a single deployable file. The jar tool bundles the application or module files in a directory into a single Java ARchive (JAR) file, while maintaining the structure of the application directory. The Java class loader searches a JAR file in the same manner it searches a directory. Thus, both the “exploded directory” format and a JAR file are equivalent when it comes to deploying modules and applications. JAR files are compact and convenient ...
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