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mitsuhiko / pluginbase

A simple but flexible plugin system for Python.

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What is pluginbase?

pluginbase is a Python module for developing flexible plugin systems. It creates a plugin source that discovers and loads plugins from configured paths. The project is written in Python, with Makefile files also present.

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22 files and 101 symbols in 4 modules, led by Python (19 files) and Makefile (2).

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This codebase scores 9.2 out of 10 for code health, which we rate excellent. It also scores maintainability 9.1 and static performance 9.9 out of 10. The three are scored separately and never blended into one number.

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Key features of pluginbase

  • PluginBase enables development of flexible plugin systems in Python.
  • PluginBase creates plugin sources from configured plugin search paths.
  • PluginBase supports importing plugins through a plugin source context.
  • PluginBase supports loading a named plugin with load_plugin.

How mitsuhiko/pluginbase works

Applications create a PluginBase instance with a package name such as yourapplication.plugins. The application then calls make_plugin_source with plugin search paths, producing a plugin source for accessing plugins. A with plugin_source block makes the configured plugin package available for imports. Applications can import a plugin such as my_plugin and call its functions. Alternatively, plugin_source.load_plugin loads a named plugin directly. The tests, example, root, and docs directories organize testing, usage examples, project files, and documentation.

The codebase has 22 files and 101 symbols in 4 modules, led by Python and Makefile. Code health is 9.2 out of 10, rated excellent.

mitsuhiko/pluginbase FAQ

What is pluginbase?

pluginbase is a Python module for developing flexible plugin systems. It provides PluginBase and plugin sources for accessing plugins.

How does pluginbase work?

pluginbase creates a plugin source from a package name and search paths. Applications use the source context to import plugins or call load_plugin for a named plugin.

What language is pluginbase written in?

pluginbase is written in Python. The repository also includes Makefile files.

How is the pluginbase code organized?

pluginbase is organized into tests, example, root, and docs directories. These areas cover tests, examples, project files, and documentation.

Who is pluginbase for?

pluginbase is for Python development of flexible plugin systems. Applications use it to access plugins from configured search paths.

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