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Java 9
Modularity: JPMS (modules) changes packaging and runtime composition.
Modules (JPMS)jlink (runtime images)
All About Java 9
Java 9 • 2017
Modules (JPMS)jlink (runtime images)
All About Java 9
Modularity: JPMS (modules) changes packaging and runtime composition.
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Java 9 (2017)
- Modules (JPMS) introduce explicit dependencies and strong encapsulation.
- `jlink` enables custom runtime images.
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- Which standard-library or tooling shifts made this release historically relevant?
- How did this release change the path toward later milestones such as Java 5, Java 8, Java 11, or Java 17?
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