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6/19/2026

Part 10: Plugin System Architecture - Extensibility by Design
Short summary
Vyshyvanka's plugin system uses .NET AssemblyLoadContext for isolated, collectible plugin loading with hot-unload support. Plugins are discovered via [Plugin] attributes, configured through reflection-based [ConfigurationProperty] decorators, and managed through a NuGet package system. This enables safe runtime extensibility without touching core code.
- •AssemblyLoadContext isolation prevents version conflicts and enables hot-unload
- •Reflection-based [ConfigurationProperty] attributes auto-generate UI schemas without frontend code
- •NuGet-based package management enables version control and private feed support
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