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How can I tell what version of the Java compiler was used to build a jar? I have a jar file, and it could have been built in any one of three JDKs. We need to know exactly which one, so we can certify compatibility. Is the compiler version embedded somewhere in the class files or jar?
You can’t tell from the JAR file itself, necessarily.
Download a hex editor and open one of the class files inside the JAR and look at byte offsets 4 through 7. The version information is built in.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Java_class_file
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