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JAR Test Suite Data Sheet
Test Suite:
JAR Test Suite
Direction:
Not applicable

JAR is a file format based on the popular ZIP file format and is used for aggregating many files into one. A JAR file is essentially a ZIP file that contains an META-INF directory and some JAR-specified files in it. JAR Test Suite can be used to test robustness, security and reliability of JAR implementations.

Used specifications

Specification
Title
Notes
JAR Specification
JAR File Specification
Java SE 14 Documentation: JAR File Specification
ZIP Specification
.ZIP File Format Specification Version: 6.3.8
Status: Final - Replaces Version 6.3.7. Revised: June 15, 2020.

Tool-specific information

Supported JAR chunks
Descriptions
Specifications
Manifest
Chunk for JAR-specified field MANIFEST.MF.
JAR Specification
Local file header
N/A
ZIP Specification
Data descriptor
N/A
ZIP Specification
Central directory header
N/A
ZIP Specification
End of central directory record
N/A
ZIP Specification
Test tool general features
  • Fully automated black-box negative testing
  • Ready-made test cases
  • Written in Java(tm)
  • GUI command line remote interface modes
  • Instrumentation (health-check) capability
  • Support and maintenance
  • Comprehensive user documentation
  • Results reporting and analysis