TZUpdater

Maintaining an updated timezone for their Java installation is crucial for users who rely on the features provided by the JRE and JDK packages. TZUpdater will allow them to keep the Java timezone updated to the most recent time data, which is available through IANA’s Time Zone Database. Featuring a command line-based interface, the application will enable people to synchronize their Java installations with the daylight saving time.

Being deployed as a standalone JAR file, TZUpdater will be accessible through the command line editor’s interface. Novice users will benefit from a helpful array of on-screen hints that provide insight on how to initiate the different application commands.

That being said, people will be able to access the application relatively easy, although some basic command line editor knowledge is preferable. Each application feature can be enabled through its own respective command line switches that are displayed in the command line help.

After successfully launching the application though the command line editor, one will be able to first test its functionality by using the provided corresponding switch. The updating process can then be enabled and users have the choice of performing a forced update.

The application also offers outputting to a Verbose console and displaying of the resource bundle URL. For compatibility issues, people can use its “backwardcompatible” switch that is applicable only to JDK 7 or earlier.

Those who seek to keep the timezones of their Java (JRE and JDK) installation synchronized with the latest available data, can consider using this application for the updating process. It will offer them interaction through the command line editor and there it will provide numerous hints with switches that are meant to help them run the update much easier. However, most Java deployment packages already contain this module included and this could recommend this utility mostly to experienced users, who prefer to perform the updating process manually.