jar validation should validate the Automatic-Module-Name manifest entry

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    • Type: Enhancement
    • Resolution: Unresolved
    • Priority: P4
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    • Affects Version/s: 18
    • Component/s: tools
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      Some jar files on maven central contain illegal Automatic-Module-Name entries in their manifests: https://github.com/sormuras/modules/tree/main/doc/suspicious

      Jar validation could validate that the Automatic-Module-Name in a jar manifest is a legal name, according to the specification: https://docs.oracle.com/javase/specs/jls/se17/html/jls-7.html#jls-7.7

            Assignee:
            Ryan Ernst
            Reporter:
            Jorn Vernee
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