If this were a static c library, or a cocoa framework I'd know what to do! But I don't know how to package a 3rd party jar library along with my own jar.

A Java 9 extension to the JAR file format makes it easier for third-party libraries and frameworks to use language and API features from newer Java releases ...

I've put the jar files in a new folder, added that folder to the PATH and CLASSPATH, and added that to the build path as an external library. I've added a user defined library in Eclipse ...

Perhaps is has something to do with my long history of working with the WebSphere Application Server, but I’ve found myself favoring the WebSphere Liberty profile whenever the opportunity arises to ...