* builds an empty map.
     *
     * <p>If the {@code resolve} parameter value is {@code false}, then some or all map values may
     * be null instead of the actual module name. This option can avoid the cost of reading module
     * descriptors when only the modules existence needs to be verified.</p>
     *
     * <p><b>Algorithm:</b>
     * If the given path is a directory, then there is a choice:
     * </p>

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     * builds an empty map.
     *
     * <p>If the {@code resolve} parameter value is {@code false}, then some or all map values may
     * be null instead of the actual module name. This option can avoid the cost of reading module
     * descriptors when only the modules existence needs to be verified.</p>
     *
     * <p><b>Algorithm:</b>
     * If the given path is a directory, then there is a choice:
     * </p>