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19 package org.sonews.plugin;
22 * A generic Plugin for sonews. Implementing classes do not really add new
23 * functionality to sonews but can use this interface as convenient procedure
24 * for installing functionality plugins, e.g. Command-Plugins or Storage-Plugins.
25 * @author Christian Lins
28 public interface Plugin
32 * Called when the Plugin is loaded by sonews. This method can be used
33 * by implementing classes to install additional or required plugins.
38 * Called when the Plugin is unloaded by sonews.