Define plugin extraction readiness checklist and process
Status
- Type: architecture / ecosystem
- Priority: medium
Summary
Define a formal checklist and process to determine when a plugin is ready to be extracted into a separate repository.
Motivation
Codira is evolving toward a plugin ecosystem.
Plugins should eventually:
- live in separate repositories
- be versioned independently
- be maintained with clear boundaries
Without a defined process, extraction risks:
- inconsistency
- broken integrations
- poor developer experience
Goal
Define a clear, reproducible process for plugin extraction, including:
- readiness criteria
- required repository structure
- validation steps
Scope
Readiness checklist
Each plugin must:
Repository requirements
- separate repo
- CI workflow
- versioning
- packaging
Extraction process
- verify checklist
- create repo
- migrate code
- validate integration with Codira
Non-goals
- immediate extraction of all plugins
- enforcing ecosystem structure prematurely
Design considerations
- avoid premature fragmentation
- ensure developer experience remains simple
- maintain compatibility with core
Acceptance Criteria
- checklist defined and documented
- extraction process reproducible
- at least one plugin successfully extracted using process
Dependencies
Notes
This issue defines the transition from:
monolithic repository → plugin ecosystem
Define plugin extraction readiness checklist and process
Status
Summary
Define a formal checklist and process to determine when a plugin is ready to be extracted into a separate repository.
Motivation
Codira is evolving toward a plugin ecosystem.
Plugins should eventually:
Without a defined process, extraction risks:
Goal
Define a clear, reproducible process for plugin extraction, including:
Scope
Readiness checklist
Each plugin must:
Repository requirements
Extraction process
Non-goals
Design considerations
Acceptance Criteria
Dependencies
Notes
This issue defines the transition from: