Module jdk.jlink
modulejdk.jlink
Defines thejlink tool for creating run-time images, thejmod tool for creating and manipulating JMOD files, and thejimage tool for inspecting the JDK implementation-specific container file for classes and resources.
This module provides the equivalent of command-line access to thejlink andjmod tools via theToolProvider SPI. Instances of the tools can be obtained by callingToolProvider.findFirst or theservice loader with the name"jlink" or"jmod" as appropriate.
jimage only exists as a command-line tool, and does not provide any direct API.
Services
ProvidesTypeDescriptionUseToolProvider.findFirst("jlink")to obtain an instance of aToolProviderthat provides the equivalent of command-line access to thejlinktool.