From 367ef107d3d7365f498ca3f7b67fdd9427fef5f3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tobias Ulmer Date: Fri, 1 Mar 2013 16:00:32 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Polish the extensions README a bit Signed-off-by: Tobias Ulmer --- README.extensions | 25 ++++++++++++++----------- 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.extensions b/README.extensions index e47c669..d104807 100644 --- a/README.extensions +++ b/README.extensions @@ -1,18 +1,21 @@ -e2factory has extension support now. +e2factory extension +------------------- -e2factory extensions are simply additional code that is installed in -addition to the e2factory core. +e2factory extensions are additional bundles of code and a little Makefile glue +that is installed in addition to the e2factory core. -extensions can provide a local and a global part. The requirements are +Extensions can provide a local and a global part. - * a git repository, located next to the e2factory core one, if the - extension should be automatically installed with the local tools - * the extensions' Makefile must provide the targets local and install-local - to do local install (via e2-install-e2) - * the extensions' Makefile should provide the targets all and install to +The requirements are: + + * A git repository, located next to the e2factory git repository on the server, + if the extension should be automatically installed with the local tools. + * The extensions' Makefile must provide the targets local and install-local + to do local installation (via e2-install-e2). + * The extensions' Makefile should provide the targets all and install to install globally. * Either part may be empty (i.e. build and install nothing). In other words: Extensions may provide code for local install or code for global install or both. - * extensions are configured in .e2/extensions - * It is planned to provide a plugin interface + * Extensions are configured in .e2/extensions. + * Extensions may install plugins, extending the e2factory core itself. -- 2.39.5