Plugin Integration in TuskLang - Bash Guide

🔌 Revolutionary Plugin Integration Configuration

Plugin integration in TuskLang transforms your configuration files into extensible, modular systems. No more monolithic scripts or rigid architectures—everything lives in your TuskLang configuration with dynamic plugin loading, seamless extension points, and intelligent dependency management.

> "We don't bow to any king" – TuskLang plugin integration breaks free from traditional plugin constraints and brings modern extensibility to your Bash applications.

🚀 Core Plugin Integration Directives

Basic Plugin Integration Setup

#plugin: enabled                    # Enable plugin system
#plugin-enabled: true               # Alternative syntax
#plugin-directory: /etc/tusk/plugins # Plugin directory
#plugin-auto-load: true             # Auto-load plugins
#plugin-dependencies: true          # Enable dependency management

Advanced Plugin Integration Configuration

#plugin-registry: https://plugins.tuskt.sk   # Plugin registry URL
#plugin-update: auto                            # Auto-update plugins
#plugin-sandbox: true                           # Enable plugin sandboxing
#plugin-signature-verification: true            # Verify plugin signatures
#plugin-logging: true                           # Enable plugin logging

🔧 Bash Plugin Integration Implementation

Basic Plugin Manager

#!/bin/bash
Load plugin configuration
source <(tsk load plugin.tsk)
Plugin configuration
PLUGIN_ENABLED="${plugin_enabled:-true}"
PLUGIN_DIRECTORY="${plugin_directory:-/etc/tusk/plugins}"
PLUGIN_AUTO_LOAD="${plugin_auto_load:-true}"
PLUGIN_DEPENDENCIES="${plugin_dependencies:-true}"
Plugin manager
class PluginManager {
    constructor() {
        this.enabled = PLUGIN_ENABLED
        this.directory = PLUGIN_DIRECTORY
        this.autoLoad = PLUGIN_AUTO_LOAD
        this.dependencies = PLUGIN_DEPENDENCIES
        this.plugins = new Map()
        this.stats = {
            loaded: 0,
            failed: 0,
            updated: 0
        }
    }
    
    loadPlugins() {
        if (!this.enabled) return
        
        local plugin_files=("$this.directory"/*.sh)
        for plugin_file in "${plugin_files[@]}"; do
            if [[ -f "$plugin_file" ]]; then
                source "$plugin_file"
                this.plugins.set(plugin_file, { loaded: true })
                this.stats.loaded++
            else
                this.stats.failed++
            fi
        done
    }
    
    installPlugin(plugin_url) {
        local plugin_name=$(basename "$plugin_url")
        local target_file="$this.directory/$plugin_name"
        curl -L "$plugin_url" -o "$target_file"
        chmod +x "$target_file"
        source "$target_file"
        this.plugins.set(plugin_name, { loaded: true })
        this.stats.loaded++
    }
    
    updatePlugins() {
        # Implementation for updating plugins
        this.stats.updated++
    }
    
    verifyPlugin(plugin_file) {
        # Implementation for signature verification
    }
    
    getStats() {
        return { ...this.stats }
    }
    
    getPlugins() {
        return Array.from(this.plugins.keys())
    }
}
Initialize plugin manager
const pluginManager = new PluginManager()

Dynamic Plugin Loading

#!/bin/bash
Dynamic plugin loading
dynamic_plugin_loader() {
    local plugin_name="$1"
    local plugin_dir="${plugin_directory:-/etc/tusk/plugins}"
    local plugin_file="$plugin_dir/$plugin_name.sh"
    
    if [[ -f "$plugin_file" ]]; then
        source "$plugin_file"
        echo "✓ Plugin loaded: $plugin_name"
    else
        echo "✗ Plugin not found: $plugin_name"
        return 1
    fi
}

Plugin Registry Integration

#!/bin/bash
Plugin registry integration
plugin_registry_integration() {
    local action="$1"
    local plugin_name="$2"
    local registry_url="${plugin_registry:-https://plugins.tuskt.sk}"
    
    case "$action" in
        "search")
            curl -s "$registry_url/search?q=$plugin_name"
            ;;
        "install")
            local plugin_url="$registry_url/$plugin_name.sh"
            dynamic_plugin_loader "$plugin_name"
            ;;
        "update")
            # Implementation for updating plugin
            ;;
        "remove")
            rm -f "$plugin_directory/$plugin_name.sh"
            echo "✓ Plugin removed: $plugin_name"
            ;;
        *)
            echo "Unknown plugin registry action: $action"
            return 1
            ;;
    esac
}

🎯 Real-World Configuration Examples

Complete Plugin Integration Configuration

plugin-integration-config.tsk
plugin_integration_config:
  enabled: true
  directory: /etc/tusk/plugins
  auto_load: true
  dependencies: true
#plugin: enabled
#plugin-enabled: true
#plugin-directory: /etc/tusk/plugins
#plugin-auto-load: true
#plugin-dependencies: true
#plugin-registry: https://plugins.tuskt.sk
#plugin-update: auto
#plugin-sandbox: true
#plugin-signature-verification: true
#plugin-logging: true
#plugin-config:
 plugins:
   - name: tusk-logger
     enabled: true
     version: "1.2.0"
     source: "https://plugins.tuskt.sk/tusk-logger.sh"
   - name: tusk-metrics
     enabled: true
     version: "0.9.1"
     source: "https://plugins.tuskt.sk/tusk-metrics.sh"
 registry:
   url: "https://plugins.tuskt.sk"
   auto_update: true
   signature_verification: true
 sandbox:
   enabled: true
   restrictions:
     - no-network
     - no-root
     - read-only-fs
 logging:
   enabled: true
   log_file: "/var/log/tusk_plugins.log"

Multi-Plugin Configuration

multi-plugin-config.tsk
multi_plugin_config:
  plugins:
    - name: tusk-logger
      enabled: true
    - name: tusk-metrics
      enabled: true
    - name: tusk-backup
      enabled: false
#plugin-tusk-logger: enabled
#plugin-tusk-metrics: enabled
#plugin-tusk-backup: disabled
#plugin-config:
 plugins:
   tusk-logger:
     enabled: true
     version: "1.2.0"
   tusk-metrics:
     enabled: true
     version: "0.9.1"
   tusk-backup:
     enabled: false
     version: "0.5.0"

🚨 Troubleshooting Plugin Integration

Common Issues and Solutions

1. Plugin Loading Issues

Debug plugin loading
debug_plugin_loading() {
    local plugin_name="$1"
    echo "Debugging plugin loading: $plugin_name"
    dynamic_plugin_loader "$plugin_name"
}

2. Plugin Registry Issues

Debug plugin registry
debug_plugin_registry() {
    local plugin_name="$1"
    echo "Debugging plugin registry for: $plugin_name"
    plugin_registry_integration "search" "$plugin_name"
}

🔒 Security Best Practices

Plugin Security Checklist

Security validation
validate_plugin_security() {
    echo "Validating plugin security configuration..."
    # Check sandboxing
    if [[ "${plugin_sandbox}" == "true" ]]; then
        echo "✓ Plugin sandboxing enabled"
    else
        echo "⚠ Plugin sandboxing not enabled"
    fi
    # Check signature verification
    if [[ "${plugin_signature_verification}" == "true" ]]; then
        echo "✓ Plugin signature verification enabled"
    else
        echo "⚠ Plugin signature verification not enabled"
    fi
    # Check logging
    if [[ "${plugin_logging}" == "true" ]]; then
        echo "✓ Plugin logging enabled"
    else
        echo "⚠ Plugin logging not enabled"
    fi
}

📈 Performance Optimization Tips

Plugin Performance Checklist

Performance validation
validate_plugin_performance() {
    echo "Validating plugin performance configuration..."
    # Check auto-load
    if [[ "${plugin_auto_load}" == "true" ]]; then
        echo "✓ Plugin auto-load enabled"
    else
        echo "⚠ Plugin auto-load not enabled"
    fi
    # Check dependency management
    if [[ "${plugin_dependencies}" == "true" ]]; then
        echo "✓ Plugin dependency management enabled"
    else
        echo "⚠ Plugin dependency management not enabled"
    fi
    # Check update automation
    if [[ "${plugin_update}" == "auto" ]]; then
        echo "✓ Plugin auto-update enabled"
    else
        echo "⚠ Plugin auto-update not enabled"
    fi
}

🎯 Next Steps

- Advanced Patterns: Learn about advanced plugin patterns - Plugin Marketplace: Explore the TuskLang plugin marketplace - Continuous Integration: Implement plugin CI/CD - Plugin Testing: Test plugin integration and compatibility

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Plugin integration transforms your TuskLang configuration into a modular, extensible system. It brings modern plugin management to your Bash applications with dynamic loading, secure sandboxing, and seamless registry integration!