Update a runtime image

[Remi Forax]

jlink is not a distribution tool,
you need to use a tool on top of jlink, in the past, i've used the rpm format for that.

We have stopped to distribute deltas when we have moved to docker that as far as i know as no concept of incremental update.

Rémi 

----- Mail original -----
> De: "Alan Bateman" <Alan.Bateman at oracle.com>
> À: "Thomas Brand" <tom at trellis.ch>, "jigsaw-dev" <jigsaw-dev at openjdk.java.net>
> Envoyé: Dimanche 31 Décembre 2017 16:55:37
> Objet: Re: Update a runtime image

> 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.