Plugin Development Guide
Learn how to develop and deploy plugins for DotCompute with hot-reload capability.
🚧 Documentation In Progress - Plugin development guide is being developed.
Overview
DotCompute's plugin system enables:
- Custom kernel implementations
- Backend extensions
- Runtime behavior customization
- Hot-reload without process restart
Plugin Architecture
Plugin Interface
TODO: Document plugin interface:
- Plugin metadata
- Lifecycle methods
- API contracts
Plugin Discovery
TODO: Explain plugin discovery mechanism:
- Assembly scanning
- Manifest files
- Dynamic loading
Creating a Plugin
Plugin Project Structure
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- Assembly structure
- Dependencies
- Configuration
Plugin Implementation
TODO: Provide plugin implementation guidelines:
- Interface implementation
- Dependency injection
- Error handling
Plugin Lifecycle
Initialization
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Configuration
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Shutdown
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Hot-Reload
Loading Plugins at Runtime
TODO: Explain runtime plugin loading
Unloading and Reloading
TODO: Document plugin unloading process
Compatibility
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Plugin Communication
Inter-Plugin Communication
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Host-Plugin Communication
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Performance Considerations
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Security
Plugin Sandboxing
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Trust and Verification
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Testing Plugins
Plugin Unit Testing
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Integration Testing
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Distribution
Plugin Packaging
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Plugin Registry
TODO: Document plugin discovery and distribution
Examples
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