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More Java 17: An In-Depth Exploration of the Java Language and Its Features
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More Java 17: An In-Depth Exploration of the Java Language and Its Features

by Kishori Sharan, Peter Späth
December 2021
Intermediate to advanced
970 pages
18h 58m
English
Apress
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© Kishori Sharan, Peter Späth 2021
K. Sharan, P. SpäthMore Java 17 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-7135-3_12

12. Packaging Modules

Kishori Sharan1   and Peter Späth2
(1)
Montgomery, AL, USA
(2)
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany
 
In this chapter, you will learn:
  • Different formats for packaging Java modules

  • Enhancements to the JAR format

  • What a multi-release JAR is

  • How to create and use multi-release JARs

  • What the JMOD format is

  • How to use the jmod tool to work with JMOD files

  • How to create, extract, and describe JMOD files

  • How to list the contents of JMOD files

  • How to record hashes of modules in JMOD files for dependency validation

A module can be packaged in different formats to be used in three phases: compile time, link time, and runtime. Not all formats are supported ...
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