Writing plugins
To create a plugin library, providing the required descriptor information is a must, as it specifies which plugins the library file contains. Writing the interface function for each of the plugins specified is also necessary.
Every server plugin must have a general descriptor providing information to the plugin APIs, and a type specific descriptor providing information about the interface for specified plugin types. The structure for specifying a general descriptor is the same for all the plugin types, and the type specific descriptor can vary based on the requirements of the plugin's behavior or function. The server plugin interface allows plugins to expose system variables and status.
Client-side plugins have a slightly ...
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