README.md

Plugin

Template library for external plugins

Create a new plugin

1. Compile this repository.
2. Create a Class Library(.NET Framework) project.
3. Add the dll compiled in the step 1 as COM reference.
4. Create a class named O[PluginName] or I[PluginName] implementing the interface IInputPlugin or IOutputPlugin depending on the type of plugin.
   Specify the attribute PluginName with the name that will be used from the command line and config file to execute the plugin, be sure to choose a short one.
5. Create a method Execute

Examples

Input plugin

namespace plugin
{
    [PluginAttribute(PluginName = "Updates")]
    public class IUpdates : IInputPlugin
    {
        public string Execute()
        {
            ...

            return jsonstring;
        }
    }
}

Output plugin

namespace plugin
{
    [PluginAttribute(PluginName = "Console")]
    public class OConsole : IOutputPlugin
    {
        public void Execute(string json, string[] options)
        {
            ...
        }
    }
}