ExtensionAdmin Class

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Handles the loading of Extensions, and maintains a list of registered, currently loaded, and currently being downloaded extensions.

Extensions are loaded asynchronously, leading to them being loaded in a different order than they are requested. To wait for a given extension, await the PendingExtension.promise

Methods

Name Description
constructor(props?: ExtensionAdminProps): ExtensionAdmin    
addExtensionLoader(extensionLoader: ExtensionLoader): void Adds an ExtensionLoader to the list of extension loaders in use.  
addExtensionLoaderFront(extensionLoader: ExtensionLoader): void Adds an ExtensionLoader to the front of the list of extension loaders in use.  
loadExtension(extensionRoot: string, extensionVersion?: string, args?: string[]): Promise<undefined | Extension> Loads an Extension using one of the available ExtensionLoaders that are registered on the ExtensionAdmin.  
onInitialized(): void On view startup, viewManager.onViewOpen, ExtensionAdmin will be setup according to the provided ExtensionAdminProps. Beta  
register(extension: Extension): void Registers an Extension with the ExtensionAdmin.  

Properties

Name Type Description
onExtensionLoaded Readonly BeEvent<(extensionName: string) => void> Fired when an extension has finished loading and is ready to use.  

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Last Updated: 29 November, 2022