.. _plugins:

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Plugins
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**Plugins** implements the very logic of projects lifecycles in a modular way, allowing for composition and configuration of complex :doc:`ucd`.

.. note:: Each plugin exposes their descriptor through the service API in order to check its capabilities. Table below summarize that.

.. include:: _static/plugins_table.rst


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Lifecycle Managers
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These plugins enable the execution of workflows, triggering all other involved plugins.

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2 PHASE Lifecycle plugin
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2 phase


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3 PHASE Lifecycle plugin
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2 phase

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Manifestation Plugins
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These plugins are expected to enhance :ref:`filesets` with related :ref:`manifestations` for specific consumption.
Side effects vary depending on involved logic and engines.

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Default SDI Materializer
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default

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Image previewer
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default


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Indexer Plugins
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These plugins are expected to update :ref:`references` section of the project, registering it to catalogues / indexes.
Side effects vary depending on involved logic.


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Centroids Plugin
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default



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GUIs
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These plugins are designed in order to facilitate users to produce / consume projects.

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Data Entry & management
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default

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Projects explorer
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default