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====== Provider Plugin ======

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===== Discussion =====

A Provider Plugin is a software component that implements a [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:p:provider_contract|Provider Contract]] for a particular [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:p:provider|Provider]] or class of Providers.

The plugin translates provider-independent requests into provider-specific interfaces, commands, data structures, authentication mechanisms, and lifecycle operations.

A Provider Plugin isolates provider-specific behavior from the core software. This separation allows the core to use a [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:p:provider_abstraction|Provider Abstraction]] without importing or depending directly on provider-specific software development kits.

Within the Crucible architecture, Provider Plugins may support image conversion, upload, signing, verification, promotion, description, infrastructure initialization, deployment, and teardown operations.

===== Definition =====

//software component that implements a [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:p:provider_contract|provider contract]] for a particular [[dido:99_annexes:annex-b-terms-and-definitions:p:provider|provider]] or class of providers//

===== Source =====

Generalized from plugin architecture, adapter, driver, provider-integration, and software-extension usage and specialized for the Crucible architecture and operational model.

===== Note =====

A Provider Plugin is not the Provider itself. The plugin represents and invokes Provider capabilities through the applicable Provider Contract.

A Provider Plugin may support only the capabilities available from its associated Provider. Unsupported capabilities remain explicit rather than being simulated within the core.

===== Example =====

An Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Provider Plugin translates Crucible image-upload and deployment requests into the interfaces and command-line operations required by Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.

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