## Uses of Class
java.util.zip.ZipEntry

- Packages that use ZipEntry
  Package | Description
  --- | ---
  java.util.jar | Provides classes for reading and writing the JAR (Java ARchive) file format, which is based on the standard ZIP file format with an optional manifest file.
  java.util.zip | Provides classes for reading and writing the standard ZIP and GZIP file formats.

- - ### Uses of ZipEntry in java.util.jar

    Subclasses of ZipEntry in java.util.jar
    Modifier and Type | Class | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `class` | `JarEntry` This class is used to represent a JAR file entry.

    Methods in java.util.jar that return ZipEntry
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `protected ZipEntry` | JarInputStream.`createZipEntry(String name)` Creates a new `JarEntry` (`ZipEntry`) for the specified JAR file entry name.
    `ZipEntry` | JarFile.`getEntry(String name)` Returns the `ZipEntry` for the given entry name or `null` if not found.
    `ZipEntry` | JarInputStream.`getNextEntry()` Reads the next ZIP file entry and positions the stream at the beginning of the entry data.

    Methods in java.util.jar with parameters of type ZipEntry
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `InputStream` | JarFile.`getInputStream(ZipEntry ze)` Returns an input stream for reading the contents of the specified zip file entry.
    `void` | JarOutputStream.`putNextEntry(ZipEntry ze)` Begins writing a new JAR file entry and positions the stream to the start of the entry data.

    Constructors in java.util.jar with parameters of type ZipEntry
    Constructor | Description
    --- | ---
    `JarEntry(ZipEntry ze)` Creates a new `JarEntry` with fields taken from the specified `ZipEntry` object.

  - ### Uses of ZipEntry in java.util.zip

    Methods in java.util.zip that return ZipEntry
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `protected ZipEntry` | ZipInputStream.`createZipEntry(String name)` Creates a new `ZipEntry` object for the specified entry name.
    `ZipEntry` | ZipFile.`getEntry(String name)` Returns the zip file entry for the specified name, or null if not found.
    `ZipEntry` | ZipInputStream.`getNextEntry()` Reads the next ZIP file entry and positions the stream at the beginning of the entry data.
    `ZipEntry` | ZipEntry.`setCreationTime(FileTime time)` Sets the creation time of the entry.
    `ZipEntry` | ZipEntry.`setLastAccessTime(FileTime time)` Sets the last access time of the entry.
    `ZipEntry` | ZipEntry.`setLastModifiedTime(FileTime time)` Sets the last modification time of the entry.

    Methods in java.util.zip that return types with arguments of type ZipEntry
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `Enumeration<? extends ZipEntry>` | ZipFile.`entries()` Returns an enumeration of the ZIP file entries.
    `Stream<? extends ZipEntry>` | ZipFile.`stream()` Return an ordered `Stream` over the ZIP file entries.

    Methods in java.util.zip with parameters of type ZipEntry
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `InputStream` | ZipFile.`getInputStream(ZipEntry entry)` Returns an input stream for reading the contents of the specified zip file entry.
    `void` | ZipOutputStream.`putNextEntry(ZipEntry e)` Begins writing a new ZIP file entry and positions the stream to the start of the entry data.

    Constructors in java.util.zip with parameters of type ZipEntry
    Constructor | Description
    --- | ---
    `ZipEntry(ZipEntry e)` Creates a new zip entry with fields taken from the specified zip entry.

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