问题 Is it correct to say that properties files used in execution by a running JAR best belong in META-INF ? The notion being to fit with the Standard Directory Layout specified by Maven . Assuming that structure is desired, how is the properties file loaded from META-INF ? thufir@doge:~/NetBeansProjects/json_parser$ thufir@doge:~/NetBeansProjects/json_parser$ java -jar build/libs/json_parser-all.jarAug 18, 2017 6:44:24 AM net.bounceme.doge.json.Main main INFO: starting Aug 18, 2017 6:44:24 AM net