## org.apache.tools.ant.taskdefs
Class Manifest

    java.lang.Object
      org.apache.tools.ant.taskdefs.Manifest

    public class Manifest

extends java.lang.Object

Holds the data of a jar manifest. Manifests are processed according to the Jar file specification.. Specifically, a manifest element consists of a set of attributes and sections. These sections in turn may contain attributes. Note in particular that this may result in manifest lines greater than 72 bytes being wrapped and continued on the next line. If an application can not handle the continuation mechanism, it is a defect in the application, not this task.

Since:
  Ant 1.4

Nested Class Summary
`static class` `Manifest.Attribute` An attribute for the manifest.
`static class` `Manifest.Section` A manifest section - you can nest attribute elements into sections.

Field Summary
`static java.lang.String` `ATTRIBUTE_CLASSPATH` The Class-Path Header is special - it can be duplicated
`static java.lang.String` `ATTRIBUTE_FROM` The From Header is disallowed in a Manifest
`static java.lang.String` `ATTRIBUTE_MANIFEST_VERSION` The standard manifest version header
`static java.lang.String` `ATTRIBUTE_NAME` The Name Attribute is the first in a named section
`static java.lang.String` `ATTRIBUTE_SIGNATURE_VERSION` The standard Signature Version header
`static java.lang.String` `DEFAULT_MANIFEST_VERSION` Default Manifest version if one is not specified
`static java.lang.String` `EOL` The End-Of-Line marker in manifests
`static java.lang.String` `ERROR_FROM_FORBIDDEN` Error for attributes
`static java.lang.String` `JAR_ENCODING` Encoding to be used for JAR files.
`static int` `MAX_LINE_LENGTH` The max length of a line in a Manifest
`static int` `MAX_SECTION_LENGTH` Max length of a line section which is continued.

Constructor Summary
`Manifest()` Construct an empty manifest
`Manifest(java.io.Reader r)` Read a manifest file from the given reader

Method Summary
`void` `addConfiguredAttribute(Manifest.Attribute attribute)` Add an attribute to the manifest - it is added to the main section.
`void` `addConfiguredSection(Manifest.Section section)` Add a section to the manifest
`boolean` `equals(java.lang.Object rhs)`
`static Manifest` `getDefaultManifest()` Construct a manifest from Ant's default manifest file.
`Manifest.Section` `getMainSection()` Get the main section of the manifest
`java.lang.String` `getManifestVersion()` Get the version of the manifest
`Manifest.Section` `getSection(java.lang.String name)` Get a particular section from the manifest
`java.util.Enumeration` `getSectionNames()` Get the section names in this manifest.
`java.util.Enumeration` `getWarnings()` Get the warnings for this manifest.
`int` `hashCode()`
`void` `merge(Manifest other)` Merge the contents of the given manifest into this manifest
`void` `merge(Manifest other, boolean overwriteMain)` Merge the contents of the given manifest into this manifest
`java.lang.String` `toString()` Convert the manifest to its string representation
`void` `write(java.io.PrintWriter writer)` Write the manifest out to a print writer.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
`clone, finalize, getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait`

Field Detail

### ATTRIBUTE_MANIFEST_VERSION

    public static final java.lang.String ATTRIBUTE_MANIFEST_VERSION

  The standard manifest version header

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### ATTRIBUTE_SIGNATURE_VERSION

    public static final java.lang.String ATTRIBUTE_SIGNATURE_VERSION

  The standard Signature Version header

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### ATTRIBUTE_NAME

    public static final java.lang.String ATTRIBUTE_NAME

  The Name Attribute is the first in a named section

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### ATTRIBUTE_FROM

    public static final java.lang.String ATTRIBUTE_FROM

  The From Header is disallowed in a Manifest

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### ATTRIBUTE_CLASSPATH

    public static final java.lang.String ATTRIBUTE_CLASSPATH

  The Class-Path Header is special - it can be duplicated

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### DEFAULT_MANIFEST_VERSION

    public static final java.lang.String DEFAULT_MANIFEST_VERSION

  Default Manifest version if one is not specified

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### MAX_LINE_LENGTH

    public static final int MAX_LINE_LENGTH

  The max length of a line in a Manifest

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### MAX_SECTION_LENGTH

    public static final int MAX_SECTION_LENGTH

  Max length of a line section which is continued. Need to allow for the CRLF.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### EOL

    public static final java.lang.String EOL

  The End-Of-Line marker in manifests

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### ERROR_FROM_FORBIDDEN

    public static final java.lang.String ERROR_FROM_FORBIDDEN

  Error for attributes

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### JAR_ENCODING

    public static final java.lang.String JAR_ENCODING

  Encoding to be used for JAR files.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

Constructor Detail

### Manifest

    public Manifest()

  Construct an empty manifest

### Manifest

    public Manifest(java.io.Reader r)
             throws ManifestException,
                    java.io.IOException

  Read a manifest file from the given reader

  Parameters:
    `r` - is the reader from which the Manifest is read
  Throws:
    `ManifestException` - if the manifest is not valid according to the JAR spec
    `java.io.IOException` - if the manifest cannot be read from the reader.

Method Detail

### getDefaultManifest

    public static Manifest getDefaultManifest()
                                       throws BuildException

  Construct a manifest from Ant's default manifest file.

  Returns:
    the default manifest.
  Throws:
    `BuildException` - if there is a problem loading the default manifest

### addConfiguredSection

    public void addConfiguredSection(Manifest.Section section)
                              throws ManifestException

  Add a section to the manifest

  Parameters:
    `section` - the manifest section to be added
  Throws:
    `ManifestException` - if the secti0on is not valid.

### addConfiguredAttribute

    public void addConfiguredAttribute(Manifest.Attribute attribute)
                                throws ManifestException

  Add an attribute to the manifest - it is added to the main section.

  Parameters:
    `attribute` - the attribute to be added.
  Throws:
    `ManifestException` - if the attribute is not valid.

### merge

    public void merge(Manifest other)
               throws ManifestException

  Merge the contents of the given manifest into this manifest

  Parameters:
    `other` - the Manifest to be merged with this one.
  Throws:
    `ManifestException` - if there is a problem merging the manifest according to the Manifest spec.

### merge

    public void merge(Manifest other,
                      boolean overwriteMain)
               throws ManifestException

  Merge the contents of the given manifest into this manifest

  Parameters:
    `other` - the Manifest to be merged with this one.
    `overwriteMain` - whether to overwrite the main section of the current manifest
  Throws:
    `ManifestException` - if there is a problem merging the manifest according to the Manifest spec.

### write

    public void write(java.io.PrintWriter writer)
               throws java.io.IOException

  Write the manifest out to a print writer.

  Parameters:
    `writer` - the Writer to which the manifest is written
  Throws:
    `java.io.IOException` - if the manifest cannot be written

### toString

    public java.lang.String toString()

  Convert the manifest to its string representation

  Overrides:
    `toString` in class `java.lang.Object`
  Returns:
    a multiline string with the Manifest as it appears in a Manifest file.

### getWarnings

    public java.util.Enumeration getWarnings()

  Get the warnings for this manifest.

  Returns:
    an enumeration of warning strings

### hashCode

    public int hashCode()

  Overrides:
    `hashCode` in class `java.lang.Object`
  Returns:
    a hashcode based on the version, main and sections.
  See Also:
    `Object.hashCode()`

### equals

    public boolean equals(java.lang.Object rhs)

  Overrides:
    `equals` in class `java.lang.Object`
  Parameters:
    `rhs` - the object to check for equality.
  Returns:
    true if the version, main and sections are the same.
  See Also:
    `Object.equals(java.lang.Object)`

### getManifestVersion

    public java.lang.String getManifestVersion()

  Get the version of the manifest

  Returns:
    the manifest's version string

### getMainSection

    public Manifest.Section getMainSection()

  Get the main section of the manifest

  Returns:
    the main section of the manifest

### getSection

    public Manifest.Section getSection(java.lang.String name)

  Get a particular section from the manifest

  Parameters:
    `name` - the name of the section desired.
  Returns:
    the specified section or null if that section does not exist in the manifest

### getSectionNames

    public java.util.Enumeration getSectionNames()

  Get the section names in this manifest.

  Returns:
    an Enumeration of section names