How to update one file in a zip archive

Question

Is it possible to replace a file in a zip file without unzipping deleting the old file adding the new file and rezipping it back?

Reason is I have a zip file which i

Answer 1

7zip (7za) can be used for adding/updating files/directories nicely:

Example: Replacing (regardless of file date) the MANIFEST.MF file in a JAR file. The /source/META-INF directory contains the MANIFEST.MF file that you want to put into the jar (zip):

7za a /tmp/file.jar /source/META-INF/

Only update (does not replace the target if the source is older)

7za u /tmp/file.jar /source/META-INF/