Plugin Manager

A manager that can be added to classes internally in order to have a plugin structure.

This manager should run inside a class providing a way to support a plugin-like structure. Even though it is still unfinished, it is already somewhat incorporated inside some classes.

Class type: Manager

Dependencies

• Core 1.0.0

Getting started

Inits in a static way. Provided class definition gets the right injections every time it is constructed.

// Add to the bottom of the class
let plugins = new PluginManager({
    Target: [Class],
});

Constructor Parameters

Target

Type: Class Default: none

The target class definition it will manage.

plugins

Type: Array Default: []

Array of plugins it will automatically define when it is constructed.

Interface

Options

Target

Type: Class Default: none

The target class definition it will manage.

plugins

Type: Array Default: []

Array of plugins it will automatically define when it is constructed.

Properties

Target

Type: Class Default: none

The target class definition it will manage.

plugins

Type: Array Default: []

Array of plugins it will automatically define when it is constructed.

Methods

define

Parameters: plugins:Array Return: undefined

Registers a plugin so it can be added to every instance that is managed by the manager.

get

Parameters: pluginsId:Number Return: Plugin Object

Returns the requested plugin if found.

setOption

Parameters: pluginsId:Number, options:Object Return: Plugin Object

Sets the given options by merging the given options object with the one of the given plugin.

run

Parameters: method:String, args:Object, scope:Function/Object Return: Undefined

Runs a specific method of the class it manages with given args. Scope can be altered with the third parameter.

logPlugins

Parameters: none Return: undefined

Logs a list of registered plugins => usefull for development

destroy

Parameters: none Return: undefined

Destroys the plugin manager.

To Do

• Finish the class
• Fix scope inconsistencies.
• Provide plugin base class instead of using object literal as plugin definition.
  • Provide plugin with setOption method for quickly deep mergin of object settings