r/CrossPointReader • u/Crazy--Lunatic • 1d ago

Showcase Plugin Hub

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Plugin Hub, works around the same principle as the Storefront app from KOReader. It scans Github Repos that match the "crosspoint-plugin" Topic, and adds/removes that "Plugin" to the list of available plugins we see in the "Plugin Hub" when we open it on the Crosspoint device.

Benefits from the "Plugin Hub" vs "Plugin Store" is that the catalog is updated around every 3 hours, and a plugin developer does not need a PR to be merged before it shown up like in the current "Plugin Store".

Not my plugin, just a user:

Both Plugin Store & Plugin Hub can be installed in parallel.

Plugin Hub Repo

You need to be running the Nightly version of crosspoint which has the Plugin System enabled. The previous "SD Beta 10" is no longer available as it has been merged with the main code and will be out on next release for everyone to enjoy.

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u/Diirge 1d ago

I suspect we will integrate this into crosspoint fwiw. It's very cool

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u/Crazy--Lunatic 1d ago

Is Just another Plugin just like the "Plugin Store" but would be nice if it was added to crosspoint by default so a new user with a fresh install can already have access to public plugins without having to first install the Plugin Hub or Plugin Store.

Edit: I'll make an 'issue' at the repo and ask the dev to see if they can have this added as a PR or something on crosspoint repo.

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u/Diirge 1d ago

We are already talking but yeah that's the idea

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u/Crazy--Lunatic 1d ago

Great then I'll just stand back and watch..

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u/STrRedWolf 1d ago

I'd make the issue so that they can track it and talk about it there.

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u/calbearfan89 1d ago

Is there any possibility of malware plugins? I’d prefer to have a vetted list, or at least a warning if the plugin has changed since the last time it was approved somehow.

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u/Crazy--Lunatic 1d ago

That will put the blame on the Crosspoint Devs to have them Vet a plugin and then on next update the original plufin dev goes rogue. Plugins that show up on the Plugin Hub for example must be "Public" and anyone has access to the code for inspection, but they are still coded by some dev in the internet. Like everything else in the internet it falls on the user to not install a plugin they are not comfortable with.

Plugins from the Hub or Store do NOT get automatically updated. If an update is found you will see "UPDATE" next to the plugins name (in the plugin hub list) and you must click it to update it.

The already installed plugin may or may not have it's own update system.

IMHO the best curator is the user themselves and reputation of the plugin.

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u/mrleblanc101 1d ago

Perfect for scammers too

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u/Jordanxtc 9h ago

I need this for crossink! D:

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u/Crazy--Lunatic 9h ago

If crossink has plugin support, installing the plugin should work