Plugin Manager Specification
The plugin manager allows plugins to be enabled/disabled.
The plugin manager allows plugins to be enabled or disabled. This is useful
when Qtopia enters Safe Mode due to a misbehaving plugin and to selectively
show/hide taskbar applets.
Status: BT
Use Cases
- Taskbar Applets
A user wants to disable applets to save space in the taskbar
without removing them from the device.
- Disabling Misbehaving Plugins
After installing a new plugin, the Qtopia system enters Safe Mode.
The user must be able to disable the new plugin and restart Qtopia.
Features
- Plugin list: a list view of all applets installed in the system.
It must be possible to disable each plugin, unless it is a
necessary system plugin.
- Plugin description: displays the currently selected plugin's
description, if available.
- Restart: When in Safe Mode it must be possible to restart the system
after disabling plugins.
Prerequisites