Plugins Glossary
Browse 11 plugins terms defined in plain English, from the cultural dictionary of computing.
11 Plugins Terms
- AI Plugin
- A plugin that adds AI capabilities to an existing product, or a plugin that lets an AI system call into external functionality. AI plugins are usually...
- Code Plugin
- A plugin or extension that adds functionality to a coding tool, runtime, or platform, such as custom lint rules, editor features, generators, or build hooks....
- Component Registry
- A centralized store or lookup mechanism that records available components, often keyed by name, type, or metadata so they can be discovered and instantiated...
- Custom Plugin
- A plugin developed specifically for a given application, workflow, or team rather than distributed as a general-purpose extension. Custom plugins let systems...
- Extension Hell
- A painful state where too many extensions, plugins, or add-ons interact badly, break unexpectedly, or become impossible to manage cleanly. In engineering...
- LLM Plugin
- A plugin that adds large language model capabilities to an application, or a plugin that lets an LLM interact with external functions or data sources. The term...
- Loadable Module
- A compiled code unit that can be loaded into a running system without restarting it — most commonly a Linux kernel module (.ko file) that adds device drivers,...
- Model Plugin
- A plugin that adds model-related capabilities to a product, or a modular model component integrated into a larger system. The exact meaning depends on the...
- Pluggable
- Describing a system designed so components can be added, replaced, or extended through defined interfaces rather than hardcoded changes. In software culture,...
- Vim Plugin
- An extension that adds features or workflow support to the Vim editor. In editor culture, Vim plugins are a major way users adapt the tool to specific...
- Zsh Plugin
- An extension or script that adds commands, prompts, completions, or workflow behavior to the Z shell. In terminal culture, Zsh plugins are a common way to...
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- Ai (3 terms in common)
- Extensibility (3 terms in common)
- Architecture (2 terms in common)
- Tooling (2 terms in common)
- Zsh (1 terms in common)
- Components (1 terms in common)
- Editors (1 terms in common)
- Llms (1 terms in common)
- Kernel (1 terms in common)
- Shells (1 terms in common)
- Slang (1 terms in common)
- Registry (1 terms in common)
- Vim (1 terms in common)
- Extensions (1 terms in common)
- Dynamic Loading (1 terms in common)
- Models (1 terms in common)