But if the plugin developer does not have access to the application source code, how does that work?

Python Plugins. Load Modules dynamically at Runtime 🔌.

If you use programs like photoshop or digital audio workstations, you know that their secret weapon is the ability to use plugins that allow third party developers to add functionality without having access to the program source code. But if the plugin developer does not have access to the application source code, how does that work? It must mean that the plugins are loaded at runtime and in this video you learn how that works in Python.

Written by Loek van den Ouweland on 2024-01-30.
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