JDK-8029646 : [pack200] should support the new zip64 format.
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Component: core-libs
  • Sub-Component: java.util.jar
  • Affected Version: 9
  • Priority: P2
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • OS: generic
  • CPU: generic
  • Submitted: 2013-12-05
  • Updated: 2015-01-06
  • Resolved: 2014-01-24
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Description
Currently the unpacker unpack200 is linked with an old version of zip, this must be upgraded to the newer zip64
implementation which already exists in the jdk. Also the java unpacker does not produce newer zip format, this
must also be fixed and updated.