---
name: "tlp_Plugin"
section: "3tulip"
platform: "linux"
package: "tulip-doc"
version: "3.1.2-2.3"
release: "Debian 6.0 (Squeeze)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/tlp_Plugin"
---

# tlp\_Plugin(3tulip)

## NAME

tlp::Plugin -

## SYNOPSIS

`#include <Plugin.h>`

Inherited by **tlp::AlgorithmFactory**, **tlp::ExportModuleFactory**, **tlp::ImportModuleFactory**, and **tlp::PropertyFactory\< T \>**.

### Public Member Functions

virtual **~Plugin** ()\
 virtual std::string **getName** () const =0\
 virtual std::string **getGroup** () const =0\
 virtual std::string **getAuthor** () const =0\
 virtual std::string **getDate** () const =0\
 virtual std::string **getInfo** () const =0\
 virtual std::string **getRelease** () const =0\
 virtual std::string **getMajor** () const =0\
 virtual std::string **getMinor** () const =0\
 virtual std::string **getTulipRelease** () const =0\
 virtual std::string **getTulipMajor** () const =0\
 virtual std::string **getTulipMinor** () const =0\

## Detailed Description

Common interface for plug-ins.

## Constructor & Destructor Documentation

### virtual tlp::Plugin::~Plugin ()` [inline, virtual]`

## Member Function Documentation

### virtual std::string tlp::Plugin::getAuthor () const` [pure virtual]` Return the author of the plug-in

### virtual std::string tlp::Plugin::getDate () const` [pure virtual]` Return the date of creation of the plug-in

### virtual std::string tlp::Plugin::getGroup () const` [pure virtual]`

### virtual std::string tlp::Plugin::getInfo () const` [pure virtual]` Return free information about the plug-in

### virtual std::string tlp::Plugin::getMajor () const` [pure virtual]` Return the major release number of the plug-in

Implemented in **tlp::AlgorithmFactory**, **tlp::ExportModuleFactory**, **tlp::ImportModuleFactory**, and **tlp::PropertyFactory\< T \>**.

### virtual std::string tlp::Plugin::getMinor () const` [pure virtual]` Return the minor release number of the plug-in

Implemented in **tlp::AlgorithmFactory**, **tlp::ExportModuleFactory**, **tlp::ImportModuleFactory**, and **tlp::PropertyFactory\< T \>**.

### virtual std::string tlp::Plugin::getName () const` [pure virtual]` Return the name of the plug-in, be careful, this name must be unique, if two plug-ins have the same name only the latest loaded will be available

### virtual std::string tlp::Plugin::getRelease () const` [pure virtual]` Return the whole release number of the plug-in

### virtual std::string tlp::Plugin::getTulipMajor () const` [pure virtual]` Return the major Tulip release number the plug-in is build with

Implemented in **tlp::AlgorithmFactory**, **tlp::ExportModuleFactory**, **tlp::ImportModuleFactory**, and **tlp::PropertyFactory\< T \>**.

### virtual std::string tlp::Plugin::getTulipMinor () const` [pure virtual]` Return the major Tulip release number the plug-in is build with

Implemented in **tlp::AlgorithmFactory**, **tlp::ExportModuleFactory**, **tlp::ImportModuleFactory**, and **tlp::PropertyFactory\< T \>**.

### virtual std::string tlp::Plugin::getTulipRelease () const` [pure virtual]` Return the whole Tulip release number the plug-in is build with

## Author

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