C plugins

learning how to write a dynamic plugin loader in C!

how does it work?

the core application will scan a nearby plugins directory for plugins. the core expects this directory structure:

• pluginhost
• plugins
  • plugin1
    • plugin1.so
  • plugin2
    • plugin2.so

each plugin must minimally contain two functions:

• int ari_plugin_load(void)
• int ari_plugin_unload(void)

once loading all plugins, the core will call these functions within each detected plugin, and exit.

how to use

Warning

this software only supports linux at the moment. no plans to support other platforms at this time!

• make to build the core application
• make all_plugins to build all plugins
• make all to build both!
• make clean to tidy up the environment
• once built, run ./pluginhost to test the application.