How can I visualize jar (not plugin) dependencies?

Question

I am currently refactoring a large Java application. I have split up one of the central (Eclipse) projects into about 30 individual \"components\", however they are still he

Answer 1

Sounds like a use case for Degraph. It analyzes a bunch of class files and jar's, and visualizes the dependencies.

What makes it suitable for your usecase (I think) is the possibility to define arbitrary groups of classes to be bundled together. So you can reproduce your jar structure, seeing dependencies, especially cyclic dependencies.

You can unfold the groups to see their contained classes or collapse them to simplify the view.

For a quick impression what is possible, take a look at the Degraph Examples.

Example for Log4j: