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List:       python-list
Subject:    Re: Designing Plug-in Systems in Python
From:       Jorge Godoy <godoy () ieee ! org>
Date:       2006-05-08 12:48:41
Message-ID: 1216282.hxAPsKr42P () jupiter ! g2ctech
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mystilleef wrote:
> 
> Are there any good tutorials on how to design good plug-in
> systems with Python, or any language? What are the best
> practices for designing plug-in systems in Python? How would
> you go about designing one? What are common pitfalls in
> designing one? Any pointers, suggestions, resources and
> advice is welcome.

I am liking to use setuptools and its entry points.  With this, your program
can check for a specific thing and load all modules that provides something
like "myapp.plugins".  

Take a look at it.

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Jorge Godoy      <godoy@ieee.org>

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