Re: BoostDLL : Multiple plugins in a single *.so/*.dll file

From: Stefan Naewe (stefan.naewe_at_[hidden])
Date: 2020-05-18 06:36:17

On Sun, May 17, 2020 at 01:10:39PM -0700, Nicholas Yue via Boost-users wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I am currently able to load each plugin in a given shared library. i.e. one
> plugin for each corresponding *.so/*.dll file
> 
> However, as the number of plugins increases, I am wondering if there is a way
> to structure my plugins so that it all resides in a single *.so/*.dll file
> 
> Additionally, how should one create the individual plugins in a single *.so/
> *.dll to be able to call their static method ?
> 
> I have not found such examples so I am not sure if I am using the wrong search
> terms or it is currently not supported by design in BoostDLL.

Create a class for each plugin and a factory function for each
of the plugin classes.
I've done that and it works like a charm.

HTH
Stefan