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

© Kishori Sharan, Peter Späth 2021

K. Sharan, P. SpäthMore Java 17 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-7135-3_13

13. Custom Runtime Images

Kishori Sharan¹   and Peter Späth²

(1)

Montgomery, AL, USA

(2)

Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany

 

In this chapter, you will learn:

• What a custom runtime image and the JIMAGE format are

• How to create a custom runtime image using the jlink tool

• How to specify the command name to run the application stored in a custom image

• How to use plugins with the jlink tool

What Is a Custom Runtime Image?

Before JDK9, Java runtime image was available as a huge monolithic artifact—thus increasing the download time, startup time, and the memory footprint. The monolithic JRE made it impossible to use Java on devices with little memory. If you deploy ...