What is the difference between exe and jar

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Thread starter Jack Dowson Start date May 7, Jack Dowson. Hello Everybody: I offen hear about executable file and binary file while learning java ,what's the difference between them? Thanks in advance! Mathias Mejborn. Jack said:. Click to expand I mean, all files are 'binary' information, as in 1's and 0's, but binary files the way you are using it means essentially 'cannot be read in a text editor'. In some cases a. I've installed RedHat Linux and windows only!

So your answer will be enough to me! Thank you! Roedy Green. I offen hear about executable file and binary file while learning java ,what's the difference between them? If you know any other noticeable differences, please share wit all of us. Subscribe to get new post notifications, industry updates, best practices, and much more. Directly into your inbox, for free.

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How to Start New Blog. It's nothing private at all and it's not a secret, but it has nothing with the subject of the main post. So, I decided not to post it on public. Forum: Java in General. Michael Wiezik. Optional 'thank-you' note:. Me and me friend create a desktop application for small companies. He's not a programmer, but a customer. Assume customers are not java programmers; if You want to sell them something, it may require up to two mouse clicks to run.

Thnx in advance for reply. JulianInactive KennedyInactive. Hi Michal, In my experience standard commercial practice for application deployment takes one of 3 forms: Installation Wizard - user-friendly GUI-based installation software that walks a user, who may have no technical background, through the steps of installation. This approach is suitable for the IT literate layperson i. This approach is most suited to those without either the time, interest or IT knowledge to do a self-installation.

Could also be remote these days, I guess, with appropriate permissions. Custom Self-Installation - This is basically what we do when we download, install and configure the J2EE SDK, application server, database software, firewalls and so on. Obviously this is best suited to the technically minded user or the enthusiastic amateur.

The real point here is that what is important is how you package your distribution and the services you provide to your new customers.

To answer your friend's points: If you're writing apps in Java, executing them without a JVM is a bit of a nonsense. If you don't want to use a JVM, why not turn to the dark side and use C? I've heard it's not that bad. It could make things awkward, however, if your app needs to run on Unix or a Mac, for example.