JAR (ARJ Software)

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'''JAR''' is a file archiving and compression utility, and associated file format. It was developed by ARJ Software, as the successor to [[ARJ]]. It is not related to the [[Jar|Java archive JAR format]].
 
'''JAR''' is a file archiving and compression utility, and associated file format. It was developed by ARJ Software, as the successor to [[ARJ]]. It is not related to the [[Jar|Java archive JAR format]].
  
 
== Identification ==
 
== Identification ==
Based on the [[file command]]'s database, JAR files either begin with the ASCII string <code>JARCS</code>, or have bytes <code>1A 4A 61 72 1B</code> at file offset 14.
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The following signature appears at offset 14: {{magic|0x1a 'J' 'a' 'r' 0x1b 0x00}}.
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For more information, see the TECHNOTE file included with the software.
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== Software ==
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* [https://www.sac.sk/download/pack/jar102x.exe JAR v1.02] - Includes software for DOS and Windows console
  
 
== Links ==
 
== Links ==
 
* [http://www.arjsoftware.com/jar.htm JAR website]
 
* [http://www.arjsoftware.com/jar.htm JAR website]
* [[Wikipedia:JAR (software)|Wikipedia: JAR (software)]]
 

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File Format
Name JAR (ARJ Software)
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Extension(s) .j
Released ~1996

JAR is a file archiving and compression utility, and associated file format. It was developed by ARJ Software, as the successor to ARJ. It is not related to the Java archive JAR format.

Identification

The following signature appears at offset 14: 0x1a 'J' 'a' 'r' 0x1b 0x00.

For more information, see the TECHNOTE file included with the software.

Software

  • JAR v1.02 - Includes software for DOS and Windows console

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