Is it possible to use classes from .jar file in python code?

Question

Python

There is a jar file.
I want to call methods from classes inside this jar file.

Answer 1

Not really, but there are a few workarounds:

1. Use Jython .
   
2. Use the Python/C API to write an extension that uses JNI to start a virtual machine and execute methods of interest.
   
3. If the jar file is executable and you need the result of its work, you can run it like any other application.
   

Answer 2

I haven't tried it, but they say that the Holy Graal can unite the uncombinable