AnotherPlugin

An advanced plugin demonstrating integration capabilities and complex features for LAO.

Description

AnotherPlugin showcases more advanced plugin development patterns, including API integrations, configuration management, and pre-built binary distribution. This plugin serves as an example for developers building more complex LAO extensions.

Features

  • RESTful API integration
  • Advanced configuration management
  • Environment variable support
  • Pre-built binary distribution
  • Comprehensive logging
  • Error handling and recovery

Installation

Option 1: From Source

  1. Clone the plugin repository
  2. Install dependencies: npm install
  3. Build the plugin: npm run build
  4. Configure LAO to load this plugin

Option 2: Pre-built Binary

  1. Download the latest release from the releases page
  2. Extract to your LAO plugins directory
  3. Configure as needed

Configuration

Create a config.json file with the following structure:

{
  "api_endpoint": "https://api.example.com",
  "timeout": 5000,
  "retry_attempts": 3,
  "features": {
    "caching": true,
    "compression": true
  }
}

Environment Variables

Set the following environment variables:

  • API_KEY: Your API authentication key
  • BASE_URL: Base URL for the service (optional)

Usage

const AnotherPlugin = require('another-plugin');

const plugin = new AnotherPlugin({
  configPath: './config.json'
});

plugin.initialize()
  .then(() => plugin.execute())
  .catch(err => console.error('Plugin error:', err));

API Reference

Methods

  • initialize(): Initialize the plugin with configuration
  • execute(): Run the main plugin functionality
  • cleanup(): Clean up resources and connections

Events

  • ready: Fired when plugin is ready
  • error: Fired on errors
  • data: Fired when data is received

Development

To contribute to this plugin:

  1. Fork the repository
  2. Install development dependencies: npm install --dev
  3. Run tests: npm test
  4. Create a feature branch
  5. Make your changes
  6. Ensure tests pass
  7. Submit a pull request

License

This plugin is licensed under the Apache License 2.0. See the LICENSE file for details.

Support

For support:

  • Check the documentation
  • Open an issue on GitHub
  • Join the LAO community discussions