How to run Java .jar without MANIFEST.MF?

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Is it possible to run a Java app which doesn't contain MANIFEST.MF file? Of course, there's static main method,just lacks manifest file. And the app is depending on several external .jar files.

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up vote5down vote	It is possible, you can specify the class to run from the command line: java -cp yourJar.jar your.main.Class Same question here: How to run a class from Jar which is not the Main-Class in its Manifest file shareimprove this answer answered Mar 25 '13 at 22:59 BackSlash 9,80452862
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up vote5down vote	You can also add the manifest, with the following command: jar -uvfe your.jar foo.bar.Baz java -jar your.jar # tries to run main in foo.bar.Baz shareimprove this answer answered Mar 25 '13 at 23:13 Ingo 24k12671
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up vote2down vote	Of course! Just use this: java -cp MyJar.jar com.example.Main shareimprove this answer answered Mar 25 '13 at 22:59 madhead 6,19333165
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Yes , use this java -cp myJar.jar package.className