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importlib_metadata_entry_points_plugin_discovery_and_loading.py
pythonThis example demonstrates how to discover and load external plugins register
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importlib_metadata_entry_points_plugin_discovery_and_loading.py
1import importlib.metadata
2
3# To discover entry points registered under a specific group (e.g., "my_package.plugins")
4eps = importlib.metadata.entry_points(group='my_package.plugins')
5
6# To iterate through the entry points and load the objects they point to
7for entry_point in eps:
8 plugin = entry_point.load()
9 # Now you can call the plugin or use the object
10 plugin()