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Class: abstract BasePlugin

Defined in: src/plugins/builtin/base-plugin.ts:61

Base class for builtin plugins.

Remarks​

Provides common functionality for Chive's builtin plugins:

  • Lifecycle state management
  • Logging
  • Caching
  • Metrics
  • Event subscriptions

Subclasses should override:

  • onInitialize() - Custom initialization logic
  • onShutdown() - Custom shutdown logic (optional)

Example​

export class MyPlugin extends BasePlugin {
  readonly id = 'pub.chive.plugin.my';
  readonly manifest: IPluginManifest = {
    id: 'pub.chive.plugin.my',
    name: 'My Plugin',
    // ...
  };

  protected async onInitialize(): Promise<void> {
    this.context.eventBus.on('preprint.indexed', this.handleIndexed.bind(this));
  }

  private async handleIndexed(data: { uri: string }): Promise<void> {
    this.logger.info('Preprint indexed', { uri: data.uri });
  }
}

Extended by​

Implements​

Constructors​

new BasePlugin()​

new BasePlugin(): BasePlugin

Returns​

BasePlugin

Properties​

cache​

protected cache: ICacheProvider

Defined in: src/plugins/builtin/base-plugin.ts:88

Cache provider (available after initialization).

context​

protected context: IPluginContext

Defined in: src/plugins/builtin/base-plugin.ts:78

Plugin context (available after initialization).

id​

abstract readonly id: string

Defined in: src/plugins/builtin/base-plugin.ts:68

Unique plugin identifier.

Remarks​

Must match manifest.id.

Implementation of​

IChivePlugin.id

logger​

protected logger: ILogger

Defined in: src/plugins/builtin/base-plugin.ts:83

Logger instance (available after initialization).

manifest​

abstract readonly manifest: IPluginManifest

Defined in: src/plugins/builtin/base-plugin.ts:73

Plugin manifest.

Implementation of​

IChivePlugin.manifest

metrics​

protected metrics: IMetrics

Defined in: src/plugins/builtin/base-plugin.ts:93

Metrics provider (available after initialization).

Methods​

getConfig()​

protected getConfig<T>(key): undefined | T

Defined in: src/plugins/builtin/base-plugin.ts:226

Gets a configuration value with type safety.

Type Parameters​

• T

Parameters​

key​

string

Configuration key

Returns​

undefined | T

Configuration value or undefined

Example​

const apiKey = this.getConfig<string>('apiKey');

getRequiredConfig()​

protected getRequiredConfig<T>(key): T

Defined in: src/plugins/builtin/base-plugin.ts:242

Gets a required configuration value.

Type Parameters​

• T

Parameters​

key​

string

Configuration key

Returns​

T

Configuration value

Throws​

Error if key not found

Example​

const apiKey = this.getRequiredConfig<string>('apiKey');

getState()​

getState(): PluginState

Defined in: src/plugins/builtin/base-plugin.ts:162

Gets current plugin state.

Returns​

PluginState

Current lifecycle state

Implementation of​

IChivePlugin.getState

initialize()​

initialize(context): Promise<void>

Defined in: src/plugins/builtin/base-plugin.ts:111

Initializes the plugin.

Parameters​

context​

IPluginContext

Plugin context with injected dependencies

Returns​

Promise<void>

Remarks​

Sets up context and calls onInitialize(). Subclasses should override onInitialize() instead of this method.

Implementation of​

IChivePlugin.initialize

onInitialize()​

abstract protected onInitialize(): Promise<void>

Defined in: src/plugins/builtin/base-plugin.ts:190

Override in subclass for initialization logic.

Returns​

Promise<void>

Remarks​

Called during initialize() after context is set up. Use this to:

  • Subscribe to event hooks
  • Initialize plugin state
  • Validate configuration

Example​

protected async onInitialize(): Promise<void> {
  // Subscribe to events
  this.context.eventBus.on('preprint.indexed', this.handleIndexed.bind(this));

  // Load cached state
  const state = await this.cache.get('state');
  if (state) {
    this.restoreState(state);
  }
}

onShutdown()​

protected onShutdown(): Promise<void>

Defined in: src/plugins/builtin/base-plugin.ts:211

Override in subclass for shutdown logic.

Returns​

Promise<void>

Remarks​

Called during shutdown(). Use this to:

  • Save state
  • Close connections
  • Clean up resources

Default implementation does nothing.

Example​

protected async onShutdown(): Promise<void> {
  await this.saveState();
  this.connection?.close();
}

recordCounter()​

protected recordCounter(name, labels?, value?): void

Defined in: src/plugins/builtin/base-plugin.ts:257

Records a counter metric.

Parameters​

name​

string

Metric name

labels?​

Record<string, string>

Optional labels

value?​

number

Optional increment value (default 1)

Returns​

void

recordGauge()​

protected recordGauge(name, value, labels?): void

Defined in: src/plugins/builtin/base-plugin.ts:268

Records a gauge metric.

Parameters​

name​

string

Metric name

value​

number

Gauge value

labels?​

Record<string, string>

Optional labels

Returns​

void

shutdown()​

shutdown(): Promise<void>

Defined in: src/plugins/builtin/base-plugin.ts:142

Shuts down the plugin.

Returns​

Promise<void>

Remarks​

Calls onShutdown() and updates state. Subclasses should override onShutdown() instead of this method.

Implementation of​

IChivePlugin.shutdown

startTimer()​

protected startTimer(name, labels?): () => void

Defined in: src/plugins/builtin/base-plugin.ts:286

Starts a timer for histogram metrics.

Parameters​

name​

string

Metric name

labels?​

Record<string, string>

Optional labels

Returns​

Function

Function to call when operation completes

Returns​

void

Example​

const endTimer = this.startTimer('api_request');
await this.fetchData();
endTimer(); // Records duration