Package ghidra.framework.plugintool.util

Class PluginUtils

java.lang.Object
ghidra.framework.plugintool.util.PluginUtils
public class PluginUtils extends Object
Utility class for plugin-related methods.

  • Constructor Details

    • PluginUtils

      public PluginUtils()

  • Method Details

    • instantiatePlugin

      public static <T extends Plugin> T instantiatePlugin(Class<T> pluginClass, PluginTool tool) throws PluginException
      Returns a new instance of a Plugin.
      Parameters:
      pluginClass - Specific Plugin Class
      tool - The PluginTool that is the parent of the new Plugin
      Returns:
      a new Plugin instance, never NULL.
      Throws:
      PluginException - if problem constructing the Plugin instance.

    • forName

      public static Class<? extends Plugin> forName(String pluginClassName) throws PluginException
      Returns the Class for a Plugin, by class name.
      Parameters:
      pluginClassName - String class name
      Returns:
      Class that is a Plugin, never null.
      Throws:
      PluginException - if specified class does not exist or is not a Plugin.

    • getDefaultProviderForServiceClass

      public static Class<? extends Plugin> getDefaultProviderForServiceClass(Class<?> serviceClass)
      Returns the Plugin Class that is specified as being the defaultProvider for a Service, or null if no default provider is specified.
      Parameters:
      serviceClass - Service interface class
      Returns:
      Plugin class that provides the specified service

    • getPluginNameFromClass

      public static String getPluginNameFromClass(Class<? extends Plugin> pluginClass)
      Returns the name of a Plugin based on its class.
      Parameters:
      pluginClass - Class to get name from
      Returns:
      String name, based on Class's getSimpleName()

    • assertUniquePluginName

      public static void assertUniquePluginName(Class<? extends Plugin> pluginClass) throws PluginException
      Ensures the specified Plugin has a unique name among all Plugin classes found in the current ClassSearcher's reach.
      Parameters:
      pluginClass - Class
      Throws:
      PluginException - throws exception if Plugin class is not uniquely named