So, the issue is with the lone directory member and both zip and jar complain. It looks like a problem with Archive::Zip to me. I'm happy because I love this module and I can use it without waiting for a fix!!! Here is the code to create good and bad:

#!/usr/bin/perl -w

use Archive::Zip qw( :ERROR_CODES :CONSTANTS );
use strict;

my $az_foo = Archive::Zip->new('foo.jar');

die 'write error' unless $az_foo->overwriteAs('bar_bad.jar') == AZ_OK;

my ( $meta_inf_member) = $az_foo->removeMember('META-INF/');

die unless $meta_inf_member;

die 'write error' unless $az_foo->overwriteAs('bar_good.jar') == AZ_OK
+;
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