What was the motivation for developing the plugin API?
I am trying to wrap around my head as to what was the need for the Plugin API when the module system extends the Drupal core.
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I am trying to wrap around my head as to what was the need for the Plugin API when the module system extends the Drupal core.
8 plugins
edited 14 hours ago
kiamlaluno♦
80.5k9132249
asked 15 hours ago
BinnyBinny
350314
add a comment |
I am trying to wrap around my head as to what was the need for the Plugin API when the module system extends the Drupal core.
8 plugins
edited 14 hours ago
kiamlaluno♦
80.5k9132249
asked 15 hours ago
BinnyBinny
350314
I am trying to wrap around my head as to what was the need for the Plugin API when the module system extends the Drupal core.
8 plugins
8 plugins
edited 14 hours ago
kiamlaluno♦
80.5k9132249
asked 15 hours ago
BinnyBinny
350314
edited 14 hours ago
kiamlaluno♦
80.5k9132249
asked 15 hours ago
BinnyBinny
350314
edited 14 hours ago
kiamlaluno♦
80.5k9132249
edited 14 hours ago
kiamlaluno♦
80.5k9132249
edited 14 hours ago
kiamlaluno♦
80.5k9132249
80.5k9132249
asked 15 hours ago
BinnyBinny
350314
asked 15 hours ago
BinnyBinny
350314
asked 15 hours ago
BinnyBinny
350314
350314
add a comment |
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It is not modules vs. plugins. Plugins are competing against hooks, which they will eventually replace entirely, together with event subscribers and services. By the way, all are implemented by modules because you are not allowed to insert them in core directly.
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What is the advantage of plugins over hooks?
– Binny
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It is OOP code and much easier to understand, especially if you didn't write the code yourself.
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It is not modules vs. plugins. Plugins are competing against hooks, which they will eventually replace entirely, together with event subscribers and services. By the way, all are implemented by modules because you are not allowed to insert them in core directly.
answered 14 hours ago
4k44k4
52k561104
What is the advantage of plugins over hooks?
– Binny
10 hours ago
1
It is OOP code and much easier to understand, especially if you didn't write the code yourself.
– 4k4
9 hours ago
add a comment |
It is not modules vs. plugins. Plugins are competing against hooks, which they will eventually replace entirely, together with event subscribers and services. By the way, all are implemented by modules because you are not allowed to insert them in core directly.
answered 14 hours ago
4k44k4
52k561104
What is the advantage of plugins over hooks?
– Binny
10 hours ago
1
It is OOP code and much easier to understand, especially if you didn't write the code yourself.
– 4k4
9 hours ago
add a comment |
It is not modules vs. plugins. Plugins are competing against hooks, which they will eventually replace entirely, together with event subscribers and services. By the way, all are implemented by modules because you are not allowed to insert them in core directly.
answered 14 hours ago
4k44k4
52k561104
It is not modules vs. plugins. Plugins are competing against hooks, which they will eventually replace entirely, together with event subscribers and services. By the way, all are implemented by modules because you are not allowed to insert them in core directly.
answered 14 hours ago
4k44k4
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answered 14 hours ago
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answered 14 hours ago
4k44k4
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answered 14 hours ago
4k44k4
52k561104
52k561104
What is the advantage of plugins over hooks?
– Binny
10 hours ago
1
It is OOP code and much easier to understand, especially if you didn't write the code yourself.
– 4k4
9 hours ago
add a comment |
What is the advantage of plugins over hooks?
– Binny
10 hours ago
1
It is OOP code and much easier to understand, especially if you didn't write the code yourself.
– 4k4
9 hours ago
What is the advantage of plugins over hooks?
– Binny
10 hours ago
What is the advantage of plugins over hooks?
– Binny
10 hours ago
1
1
It is OOP code and much easier to understand, especially if you didn't write the code yourself.
– 4k4
9 hours ago
It is OOP code and much easier to understand, especially if you didn't write the code yourself.
– 4k4
9 hours ago
add a comment |
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