Java 9 adds jlink, which lets you create a runtime image containing only the java modules you're using. This means you can ship a considerably smaller built in

Java 9 adds jlink, which lets you create a runtime image containing only the java modules you're using. This means you can ship a considerably smaller built in JRE with your app, if you don't want to depend on a system JRE. javapackager (uses jlink): https://docs.oracle.com/javase/9/deploy/self-contained-application-packaging.htm https://docs.oracle.com/javase/9/deploy/self-contained-appli... jlink: https://docs.oracle.com/javase/9/tools/jlink.htm https://docs.oracle.com/javase/9/tools/jlink.htm