In this chapter, you will learn:
What the new JDK versioning scheme is
How to parse a JDK version string using the Runtime.Version class
What the new directory layout of the JDK/JRE 9 is
How the Endorsed Standards Override Mechanism works in JDK 9
Changes in using the extension mechanism in JDK 9
How class loaders work in JDK 9 and how modules are loaded
How resources are encapsulated in modules in JDK 9
How to access resources in modules using the resource-finding methods in the Module, Class, and ClassLoader classes
What the jrt URL scheme is and how to use it to access resources in the runtime image ...
