cannot read a file from META-INF

Question

I have a big issue doing something really stupid. That is to say open a stream to a resource file in my META-INF folder. I am working on a jar tool and on doing this:

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Answer 1

try this path: META-INF/schema.xsd (first / omitted)

Answer 2

Try removing first slash:

InputStream schemaIS = this.getClass().getClassLoader().getResourceAsStream("META-INF/schema.xsd");

You need a leading slash if you are calling the getResourceAsStream method on a Class object. On a ClassLoader object, the path is always absolute, and the leading slash is not necessary.