WAR File Documentation
Overview
Feature | Value |
---|---|
Format Type | Archive |
Primary Use | Web Application Deployment |
MIME Type | application/java-archive |
File Extension | .war |
Compression | Yes, ZIP-based |
Contains | Servlets, JSP, HTML, JavaScript, CSS |
Main Descriptor File | WEB-INF/web.xml |
Libraries Location | WEB-INF/lib/ |
Compiled Code Location | WEB-INF/classes/ |
Support for Metadata | Yes |
Directory Structure Requirement | Specific (WEB-INF, META-INF folders) |
Executable | No |
Developed By | Sun Microsystems |
Platform | Java EE (Enterprise Edition) |
Deployment Location | Application server / Servlet container |
Support for External Libraries | Yes |
Creation Tools | Java Development Kit (JDK), IDEs |
Used For | Enterprise Applications |
Advantages | Portable, Reusable, Easy to distribute |
Similar Formats | JAR, EAR |
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