java - Why javax.servlet package is distributed only as part of application servers? -

java - Why javax.servlet package is distributed only as part of application servers? -

i'm not new servlets. i'm still curious: why javax.servlet bundle isn't distributed on own? why need application server installed before can compile code?

short answer, distributed separately.

servlets specification , api. if want jar, download spec site servlet spec 3.0.

obviously if want deploy application, you'll still need implementation (i.e. server).

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