Plugin Development Guide

Learn how to extend FLYNC with custom converters and transformations.

Overview

The plugin system is built around:

• Create custom format converters (especially useful for complex and/or external data formats like ARXML)

• Extend core functionality

Plugin Architecture

Each plugin is a self-contained module that implements the converter interface. Plugins follow a standard structure and lifecycle:

1. Initialization: Plugin is loaded and configured

2. Registration: Plugin registers its capabilities

3. Execution: Plugin processes data during conversion

4. Cleanup: Resources are released after use

Plugin Guide

• Plugin Development Introduction
  • Overview
  • Getting Started
  • Plugin Architecture
  • Next Steps
• Creating a Plugin
  • Overview
  • Step-by-Step Guide
  • Adding a Built-in Converter
• Plugin Examples
  • Creating a Custom Converter
• Local Development & Debugging
  • Registering Without an Installed Package
  • Example: Iterative Development Script
  • Example: Registering in Tests
  • How the Plugin Module Must Look
  • When to Switch to Entry Points