Plugin (JRebel SDK 6.5.2 API)

```
public interface Plugin
```
Represents a JRebel plugin that can be used by a third-party to configure or integrate with JRebel. Will be called before the first class is loaded in the host classloader. There are two ways to register a JRebel plugin. One is by creating a JAR file with a custom manifest entry MANIFEST_ATTRIBUTE_PLUGIN and putting it in the classpath. The other is by setting a system property SYSPROP_PLUGIN to the plugin class.

Since:

1.2

Author:

Jevgeni Kabanov (ekabanov@zeroturnaround.com)

See Also:

Integration, Configuration, Reloader, Logger

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type	Field and Description
`static String`	`MANIFEST_ATTRIBUTE_PLUGIN` This JAR MANIFEST.MF attribute should point to a class name that implements this interface.
`static String`	`SYSPROP_PLUGIN` This system property should point to a class name that implements this interface.
`static String`	`SYSPROP_PLUGINS` This system property should point to comma-separated list of 2.0 plugin jars that implement the `checkDependencies(ClassLoader, ClassResourceSource)` method.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`boolean`	`checkDependencies(ClassLoader cl, ClassResourceSource crs)` Check that the plugin dependencies are present in the tested classloader.
`String`	`getAuthor()` The name of the person/entity that contributed the plugin.
`String`	`getDescription()` Description of the plugin, a few lines about purpose and functionality of the plugin.
`String`	`getId()` A Unix-like id, e.g.
`String`	`getName()` Name of the plugin, optionally with a version, e.g.
`String`	`getSupportedVersions()` Text description of supported versions of the framework the plug-in is for.
`String`	`getTestedVersions()` Text description of tested versions of the framework the plug-in is for.
`String`	`getWebsite()` The URL to the website with information about the plugin.
`void`	`preinit()` Called before the first class in the host classloader is loaded.

- Field Detail
  - SYSPROP_PLUGIN
```
static final String SYSPROP_PLUGIN
```
    This system property should point to a class name that implements this interface. It can be used by applications to enable additional JRebel configuration.
    For example -Drebel.plugin=com.mycompany.mypackage.MyJRebelPlugin.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - MANIFEST_ATTRIBUTE_PLUGIN
```
static final String MANIFEST_ATTRIBUTE_PLUGIN
```
    This JAR MANIFEST.MF attribute should point to a class name that implements this interface. It can be used by third-party libraries to enable additional JRebel configuration or integration and also to create standalone JRebel plugin JARs.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - SYSPROP_PLUGINS
```
static final String SYSPROP_PLUGINS
```
    This system property should point to comma-separated list of 2.0 plugin jars that implement the checkDependencies(ClassLoader, ClassResourceSource) method.
    For example -Drebel.plugins=/path/to/plugin1.jar,/path/to/plugin2.jar.
    
    Since:
    
    2.0
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
- Method Detail
  - preinit
```
void preinit()
```
    Called before the first class in the host classloader is loaded.
  - checkDependencies
```
boolean checkDependencies(ClassLoader cl,
                          ClassResourceSource crs)
```
    Check that the plugin dependencies are present in the tested classloader. Please don't try to load classes as this will cause them to be loaded and your postprocessing won't take place. Instead use ClassResourceSource.getClassResource(String) to test for class presence, e.g. return crs.getClassResourceSource("org.myframework.MyClass") != null;. To test whether the implementation is correct add your plugin jar to -Drebel.plugins. If your plugin is found it will be initialized by JRebel in correct classloader.
    
    Since:
    
    2.0
  - getId
```
String getId()
```
    A Unix-like id, e.g. "spring_plugin". Mainly used for internal handling and creating the system property. Cannot be null for embedded plugins!
    
    Since:
    
    2.0
  - getName
```
String getName()
```
    Name of the plugin, optionally with a version, e.g. "Spring Framework Plugin 1.0 M4". Can be null if you don't want the plugin to be visible to the user.
    
    Since:
    
    2.0
  - getDescription
```
String getDescription()
```
    Description of the plugin, a few lines about purpose and functionality of the plugin. Can be null if you don't want the plugin to be visible to the user. Can contain some basic XHTML, as described here: http://help.eclipse.org/indigo/index.jsp?topic=%2Forg.eclipse.platform.doc.isv%2Freference%2Fapi%2Forg%2Feclipse%2Fui%2Fforms%2Fwidgets%2FFormText.html Additionally, and tags will use italic variant of the main font. Use these tags exactly as written here -- no upper-case, no spaces.
    
    Since:
    
    2.0
  - getAuthor
```
String getAuthor()
```
    The name of the person/entity that contributed the plugin. Please include contact e-mail if possible. Can be null if you don't want the plugin to be visible to the user.
    
    Since:
    
    2.0
  - getWebsite
```
String getWebsite()
```
    The URL to the website with information about the plugin. Can be null if you don't want the plugin to be visible to the user.
    
    Since:
    
    2.0
  - getSupportedVersions
```
String getSupportedVersions()
```
    Text description of supported versions of the framework the plug-in is for. Can be null.
    
    Since:
    
    5.0
  - getTestedVersions
```
String getTestedVersions()
```
    Text description of tested versions of the framework the plug-in is for. Can be null.
    
    Since:
    
    5.0

Interface Plugin

Field Summary

Method Summary

Field Detail

SYSPROP_PLUGIN

MANIFEST_ATTRIBUTE_PLUGIN

SYSPROP_PLUGINS

Method Detail

preinit

checkDependencies

getId

getName

getDescription

getAuthor

getWebsite

getSupportedVersions

getTestedVersions