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@@ -3,12 +3,15 @@ Plugin Framework for Java (PF4J) A plugin is a way for a third party to extend the functionality of an application. A plugin implements extension points declared by application or other plugins. Also a plugin can define extension points. +**NOTE:** Starting with version 0.9 you can define an extension directly in a jar (in classpath). See [WhazzupGreeting](https://github.com/decebals/pf4j/blob/master/demo/app/src/main/java/ro/fortsoft/pf4j/demo/WhazzupGreeting.java) for a real example. + Current build status: [](https://buildhive.cloudbees.com/job/decebals/job/pf4j/) Features/Benefits ------------------- -With PF4J you can easily transform a monolithic java application in a modular application. -PF4J is an open source (Apache license) lightweight (around 50KB) plugin framework for java, with minimal dependencies (only slf4j-api) and very extensible (see PluginDescriptorFinder and ExtensionFinder). +With PF4J you can easily transform a monolithic java application in a modular application. +PF4J is an open source (Apache license) lightweight (around 50KB) plugin framework for java, with minimal dependencies (only slf4j-api) and very extensible (see PluginDescriptorFinder and ExtensionFinder). The PF4J aims is to keep the core simple but extensible. + No XML, only Java. @@ -138,8 +141,6 @@ The output is: >>> Welcome >>> Hello -**NOTE:** Starting with version 0.9 you can define an extension directly in a jar (in classpath). See [WhazzupGreeting](https://github.com/decebals/pf4j/blob/master/demo/app/src/main/java/ro/fortsoft/pf4j/demo/WhazzupGreeting.java) for a real example. - You can inject your custom component (for example PluginDescriptorFinder, ExtensionFinder, PluginClasspath, ...) in DefaultPluginManager just override `create...` methods (factory method pattern). Example: |