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    • Plugins
      • .NET plugin
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      • CMake plugin
      • Dump plugin
      • Go plugin
      • Go Use plugin
      • Gradle plugin
      • JLink plugin
      • Make plugin
      • Maven plugin
      • Meson plugin
      • Nil plugin
      • NPM Plugin
      • Poetry plugin
      • Python plugin
      • Qmake plugin
      • Cargo Use plugin
      • Rust plugin
      • SCons plugin
      • uv plugin
    • Package reference
      • craft_parts package
        • craft_parts.executor package
          • craft_parts.executor.collisions module
          • craft_parts.executor.environment module
          • craft_parts.executor.executor module
          • craft_parts.executor.filesets module
          • craft_parts.executor.migration module
          • craft_parts.executor.organize module
          • craft_parts.executor.part_handler module
          • craft_parts.executor.step_handler module
        • craft_parts.overlays package
          • craft_parts.overlays.chroot module
          • craft_parts.overlays.errors module
          • craft_parts.overlays.layers module
          • craft_parts.overlays.overlay_fs module
          • craft_parts.overlays.overlay_manager module
          • craft_parts.overlays.overlays module
        • craft_parts.packages package
          • craft_parts.packages.apt_cache module
          • craft_parts.packages.base module
          • craft_parts.packages.deb module
          • craft_parts.packages.deb_package module
          • craft_parts.packages.dnf module
          • craft_parts.packages.errors module
          • craft_parts.packages.normalize module
          • craft_parts.packages.platform module
          • craft_parts.packages.snaps module
          • craft_parts.packages.yum module
        • craft_parts.plugins package
          • craft_parts.plugins.ant_plugin module
          • craft_parts.plugins.autotools_plugin module
          • craft_parts.plugins.base module
          • craft_parts.plugins.cargo_use_plugin module
          • craft_parts.plugins.cmake_plugin module
          • craft_parts.plugins.dotnet_plugin module
          • craft_parts.plugins.dump_plugin module
          • craft_parts.plugins.go_plugin module
          • craft_parts.plugins.go_use_plugin module
          • craft_parts.plugins.gradle_plugin module
          • craft_parts.plugins.java_plugin module
          • craft_parts.plugins.jlink_plugin module
          • craft_parts.plugins.make_plugin module
          • craft_parts.plugins.maven_plugin module
          • craft_parts.plugins.meson_plugin module
          • craft_parts.plugins.nil_plugin module
          • craft_parts.plugins.npm_plugin module
          • craft_parts.plugins.plugins module
          • craft_parts.plugins.poetry_plugin module
          • craft_parts.plugins.properties module
          • craft_parts.plugins.python_plugin module
          • craft_parts.plugins.qmake_plugin module
          • craft_parts.plugins.rust_plugin module
          • craft_parts.plugins.scons_plugin module
          • craft_parts.plugins.uv_plugin module
          • craft_parts.plugins.validator module
        • craft_parts.sources package
          • craft_parts.sources.base module
          • craft_parts.sources.cache module
          • craft_parts.sources.checksum module
          • craft_parts.sources.deb_source module
          • craft_parts.sources.errors module
          • craft_parts.sources.file_source module
          • craft_parts.sources.git_source module
          • craft_parts.sources.local_source module
          • craft_parts.sources.rpm_source module
          • craft_parts.sources.sevenzip_source module
          • craft_parts.sources.snap_source module
          • craft_parts.sources.sources module
          • craft_parts.sources.tar_source module
          • craft_parts.sources.zip_source module
        • craft_parts.state_manager package
          • craft_parts.state_manager.build_state module
          • craft_parts.state_manager.overlay_state module
          • craft_parts.state_manager.prime_state module
          • craft_parts.state_manager.pull_state module
          • craft_parts.state_manager.reports module
          • craft_parts.state_manager.stage_state module
          • craft_parts.state_manager.state_manager module
          • craft_parts.state_manager.states module
          • craft_parts.state_manager.step_state module
        • craft_parts.utils package
          • craft_parts.utils.deb_utils module
          • craft_parts.utils.file_utils module
          • craft_parts.utils.formatting_utils module
          • craft_parts.utils.git module
          • craft_parts.utils.os_utils module
          • craft_parts.utils.partition_utils module
          • craft_parts.utils.path_utils module
          • craft_parts.utils.process module
          • craft_parts.utils.url_utils module
        • craft_parts.actions module
        • craft_parts.callbacks module
        • craft_parts.constraints module
        • craft_parts.ctl module
        • craft_parts.dirs module
        • craft_parts.errors module
        • craft_parts.features module
        • craft_parts.infos module
        • craft_parts.lifecycle_manager module
        • craft_parts.main module
        • craft_parts.parts module
        • craft_parts.permissions module
        • craft_parts.pydantic_schema module
        • craft_parts.sequencer module
        • craft_parts.steps module
        • craft_parts.xattrs module
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    • Dump Plugin
    • Gradle Plugin
    • Cryptographic technology
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PluginsΒΆ

Plugins are used to provide support for specific technologies during the parts lifecycle.

  • .NET plugin
  • Ant plugin
  • Autotools plugin
  • CMake plugin
  • Dump plugin
  • Go plugin
  • Go Use plugin
  • Gradle plugin
  • JLink plugin
  • Make plugin
  • Maven plugin
  • Meson plugin
  • Nil plugin
  • NPM Plugin
  • Poetry plugin
  • Python plugin
  • Qmake plugin
  • Cargo Use plugin
  • Rust plugin
  • SCons plugin
  • uv plugin

When documenting a new plugin, follow the guidelines in How to document a plugin.

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