Why service provider method is called "provider", but not "provide"?

[Alan Bateman]

On 24/11/2020 06:46, Alex Orlov wrote:
> Could you then explain the difference between service and service provider? As I understand
> you’re saying they are the same.
The second paragraph of the class description attempts to establish the 
terminology. The "service" is the well known interface, "service 
providers" are the implementations, these are what ServiceLoader will 
locate and load. Also the "Designing services" an "Deploying service 
providers" sections are meant to provide guidance when designing for 
services.

-Alan