What is the difference between .cab and .jar?
- Extension
- .cab
- .jar
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Developer
- Developer
- Developer
- Microsoft
- Oracle
- Description
- A CAB file is a Windows Cabinet file saved in an archive format native to Microsoft Windows that supports .ZIP, Quantum, and LZX data compression algorithms. CAB files contain compressed data and is used for Windows software installations such as system files, network components, and device drivers.
- A JAR file is a Java archive (JAR) file used by the Java Runtime Environment (JRE), a framework used for executing Java programs. JAR files may serve as program libraries or as standalone programs that run if the JRE is installed on the computer or mobile device.
- MIME Type
- application/vnd.ms-cab-compressed
- application/java-archive
- Sample
- sample.cab
- Wikipedia
- .cab on Wikipedia
- .jar on Wikipedia