[wp-hackers] Plugin main file name

[Stephen Rider]

On Aug 25, 2008, at 11:38 PM, Andrew Ozz wrote:

> I was actually thinking more along these lines:
>
> 1. Activating a plugin:
> - get_option('my_main_file'); This option contains the path to the  
> file and the version number.
> - if true -> check the version
>    - if current main.php is newer -> update the option
> - else -> add the option
>
> 2. When loading a plugin check if class is defined/functions exist,  
> etc. If not:
> - get_option('my_main_file');
> - include main.php at the path from the option and define the class/ 
> add constant etc.
>
> Can also look at get_option('active_plugins') to figure out when  
> more than one plugin will need main.php.

The problem with loading the shared code as you go is that functions  
and classes cannot be re-defined.  So if an older version of the  
shared code loads first, then a later (and newer) plugin trying to use  
it might not work.

Or... What?  Each plugin compares its shared file version against one  
recorded in the settings table?  I don't see how that avoids the  
double-load problem.

Stephen

Good night All...