plugin_provider.py

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from python_qt_binding.QtCore import QObject


class PluginProvider(QObject):

    """Interface for discovering, loading and unloading of plugins."""

    def __init__(self):
        super(PluginProvider, self).__init__()
        self.setObjectName('PluginProvider')

    def discover(self):
        """
        Discover the plugins.
        @return: Dictionary of plugin ids to `PluginDescriptor`s
        """
        raise NotImplementedError

    def load(self, plugin_id, plugin_context):
        """
        Load a plugin and pass the `PluginContext`.
        @return: The created plugin instance
        """
        raise NotImplementedError

    def unload(self, plugin_instance):
        """Unload a plugin."""
        raise NotImplementedError