eclipse-theia/theia

[plugins] reference multiple plugin directories when using the cli argument

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#7,013 opened on Jan 29, 2020

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Description

Description

Is it possible to add another folder to --plugins? like a secondary folder? something like?

yarn theia start --plugins=local-dir:../../plugins:../../../another-plugins-folder

Contributor guide

Tech stack
typescriptnodejs
Domain
clitooling
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
TypeScriptNode.jsunderstanding of Theia plugin system
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60
Research direction
Examine the existing CLI argument parsing for plugins in Theia, likely in packages/plugin ext/src/main/node/plugin manager.ts or similar files. Review the 13 comments for any partial solutions or design discussions. The goal is to modify the plugins argument to accept multiple directories, possibly by splitting on ':' as suggested. Ensure backward compatibility with existing single directory usage. Investigate how the plugin directory is currently resolved and loaded, then extend it to support an array of directories.