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javapatchrcp
user3365687
user3365687

Reputation: 91

How to patch a Java product?

I have developed and exported a small Java application (RCP). I am wondering whether there is a easy way to fix the bugs in the product on customer side by applying a patch instead of coping the whole product. Or something similar. Thank you very much!

EDIT: The application is developed with Eclipse RCP and exported as an eclipse product. This is application is still small now but it is not feasible to send the whole product via email.

Upvotes: 0

Views: 74

Answers (1)

Erich Kitzmueller
Erich Kitzmueller

Reputation: 36987

Since JAR files are technically ZIP files, you could relatively easily replace the class files in the JAR that need to be updated without changing the rest. just by using a ZIP tool. That said, unless the JAR is very large or the network connection very slow, it's probably not worth the effort.

Upvotes: 1

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