Update a runtime image

[Alan Bateman]

On 31/12/2017 15:42, Thomas Brand wrote:
> Hello, I have a question related to jlink.
>
> In a scenario where a runnable image created with jlink is installed, and
> it should be updated, what are good strategies for doing this?
>
> I think if an update will introduce new dependencies this will be
> different to updates that are known to be satisfied with what is already
> in the image.
>
> The idea is to 'ship' just a small sort of diff / replacement part that
> can be applied to the 'old' image to become 'new'.
>
The jlink tool always generates a new run-time image, there is no 
support at this time to install additional modules into a run-time image.

-Alan.