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# [Reading from a file within a JAR](https://blog.birgitkratz.de/reading-from-a-file-within-a-jar?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

TL;DR: When reading resources from a file in Java it is better to use an \`InputStream\` rather than a \`File\`. Using \`InputStream\` allows you to read content regardless of where the resource file is located. Recently in one of the projects I'm working...

Jan 25, 2023 · 4 min read · blog.birgitkratz.de  
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