.pack Pack200 Java archive

Archives & packages

MIME typeapplication/x-java-pack200
DescriptionPack200 Java archive
CategoryArchives & packages

Frequently asked questions

What is a .pack file?

A .pack file is a “Pack200 Java archive” (MIME type application/x-java-pack200).

How do I open a .pack file?

With an archive tool such as 7-Zip (Windows) or the built-in archive manager on macOS or Linux. On the command line, use tar, unzip or 7z depending on the format.

How can you tell a genuine .pack file?

No fixed signature at the start of the file is registered for this format; it is recognised mainly by its extension. On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.pack shows the guessed type.

Which MIME type belongs to .pack?

The MIME type is application/x-java-pack200. In the Apache web server: AddType application/x-java-pack200 .pack; in nginx: types { application/x-java-pack200 pack; }.

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