JDK-7194005 : (launcher) needs to be enhanced for 64-bit jar file handling
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: tools
  • Sub-Component: launcher
  • Affected Version: 6u26,7,8
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • OS: generic,solaris_10
  • CPU: generic,sparc
  • Submitted: 2012-08-24
  • Updated: 2024-03-25
  • Resolved: 2012-09-11
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JDK 8
8 b56Fixed
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Description
This is an umbrella CR to cover the other CRs which request various symptoms of java -jar xxx.jar
failing, where xxx.jar  has been created with the Zip64 format.

Comments
JDK 8 changeset : http://hg.openjdk.java.net/jdk8/jdk8/jdk/rev/f1838d040cc7
31-07-2014

verified in jdk8 b92
06-06-2013

WORK AROUND use java -cp xxx.jar Main, this avoids opening the jar's manifest hence everything will work.
24-08-2012

EVALUATION The launcher needs to support Zip64 while reading the manifest.
24-08-2012