Package org.bukkit.plugin

Interface PluginLoader

All Known Implementing Classes:
JavaPluginLoader
public interface PluginLoader
Represents a plugin loader, which handles direct access to specific types of plugins

  • Method Details

    • loadPlugin

      Plugin loadPlugin​(java.io.File file) throws InvalidPluginException, UnknownDependencyException
      Loads the plugin contained in the specified file
      Parameters:
      file - File to attempt to load
      Returns:
      Plugin that was contained in the specified file, or null if unsuccessful
      Throws:
      InvalidPluginException - Thrown when the specified file is not a plugin
      UnknownDependencyException - If a required dependency could not be found

    • getPluginDescription

      PluginDescriptionFile getPluginDescription​(java.io.File file) throws InvalidDescriptionException
      Loads a PluginDescriptionFile from the specified file
      Parameters:
      file - File to attempt to load from
      Returns:
      A new PluginDescriptionFile loaded from the plugin.yml in the specified file
      Throws:
      InvalidDescriptionException - If the plugin description file could not be created

    • getPluginFileFilters

      java.util.regex.Pattern[] getPluginFileFilters()
      Returns a list of all filename filters expected by this PluginLoader
      Returns:
      The filters

    • createRegisteredListeners

      java.util.Map<java.lang.Class<? extends Event>,​java.util.Set<RegisteredListener>> createRegisteredListeners​(Listener listener, Plugin plugin)
      Creates and returns registered listeners for the event classes used in this listener
      Parameters:
      listener - The object that will handle the eventual call back
      plugin - The plugin to use when creating registered listeners
      Returns:
      The registered listeners.

    • enablePlugin

      void enablePlugin​(Plugin plugin)
      Enables the specified plugin

      Attempting to enable a plugin that is already enabled will have no effect

      Parameters:
      plugin - Plugin to enable

    • disablePlugin

      void disablePlugin​(Plugin plugin)
      Disables the specified plugin

      Attempting to disable a plugin that is not enabled will have no effect

      Parameters:
      plugin - Plugin to disable