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+using MediaBrowser.Common.Kernel;
+using MediaBrowser.Model.Logging;
+using MediaBrowser.Model.Plugins;
+using System;
+
+namespace MediaBrowser.Common.Plugins
+{
+    public interface IPlugin
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the name of the plugin
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <value>The name.</value>
+        string Name { get; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the description.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <value>The description.</value>
+        string Description { get; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets a value indicating whether this instance is a core plugin.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <value><c>true</c> if this instance is a core plugin; otherwise, <c>false</c>.</value>
+        bool IsCorePlugin { get; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the type of configuration this plugin uses
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <value>The type of the configuration.</value>
+        Type ConfigurationType { get; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the unique id.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <value>The unique id.</value>
+        Guid UniqueId { get; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the plugin version
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <value>The version.</value>
+        Version Version { get; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the name the assembly file
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <value>The name of the assembly file.</value>
+        string AssemblyFileName { get; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the last date modified of the configuration
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <value>The configuration date last modified.</value>
+        DateTime ConfigurationDateLastModified { get; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the last date modified of the plugin
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <value>The assembly date last modified.</value>
+        DateTime AssemblyDateLastModified { get; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the path to the assembly file
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <value>The assembly file path.</value>
+        string AssemblyFilePath { get; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the plugin's configuration
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <value>The configuration.</value>
+        BasePluginConfiguration Configuration { get; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the name of the configuration file. Subclasses should override
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <value>The name of the configuration file.</value>
+        string ConfigurationFileName { get; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the full path to the configuration file
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <value>The configuration file path.</value>
+        string ConfigurationFilePath { get; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the full path to the data folder, where the plugin can store any miscellaneous files needed
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <value>The data folder path.</value>
+        string DataFolderPath { get; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Returns true or false indicating if the plugin should be downloaded and run within the Ui.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <value><c>true</c> if [download to UI]; otherwise, <c>false</c>.</value>
+        bool DownloadToUi { get; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the logger.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <value>The logger.</value>
+        ILogger Logger { get; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Starts the plugin.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="kernel">The kernel.</param>
+        /// <exception cref="System.ArgumentNullException">kernel</exception>
+        void Initialize(IKernel kernel);
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Disposes the plugins. Undos all actions performed during Init.
+        /// </summary>
+        void Dispose();
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Saves the current configuration to the file system
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <exception cref="System.InvalidOperationException">Cannot call Plugin.SaveConfiguration from the UI.</exception>
+        void SaveConfiguration();
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Completely overwrites the current configuration with a new copy
+        /// Returns true or false indicating success or failure
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="configuration">The configuration.</param>
+        /// <exception cref="System.ArgumentNullException">configuration</exception>
+        void UpdateConfiguration(BasePluginConfiguration configuration);
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the plugin info.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <returns>PluginInfo.</returns>
+        PluginInfo GetPluginInfo();
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Called when just before the plugin is uninstalled from the server.
+        /// </summary>
+        void OnUninstalling();
+    }
+}
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