Can I run a JAR file on any OS?

Question

Is it possible to execute a JAR file on any OS (e.g. Windows, Linux, Mac OS X)? I want to create a simple application that I want to run on Linux, Windows and Mac OS X. Can the JAR file run on any OS with java installed?

Answer 1

Jar files run on any OS for which a JVM exists.

Answer 2

Yes, if you do not use any native libraries (JNI), this is how Java works. It is platform independent.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

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