# Module jdk.jlink

module jdk.jlink
Defines the jlink tool for creating run-time images, the jmod tool for creating and manipulating JMOD files, and the jimage tool for inspecting the JDK implementation-specific container file for classes and resources.

This module provides the equivalent of command-line access to the jlink and jmod tools via the `ToolProvider` SPI. Instances of the tools can be obtained by calling `ToolProvider.findFirst` or the `service loader` with the name `"jlink"` or `"jmod"` as appropriate.

jimage only exists as a command-line tool, and does not provide any direct API.

Module Graph:
Tool Guides:
  jlink, jmod
Since:
  9

## Services

Provides
Type
Description
ToolProvider
Use `ToolProvider.findFirst("jlink")` to obtain an instance of a `ToolProvider` that provides the equivalent of command-line access to the `jlink` tool.