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The main restriction is that the plugin package must be importable using an absolute import from within the Python environment being used to load your microscope.
Loading plugins with microscope_settings.yaml
Loading plugins with microscope_settings.json
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Both types of plugin are loaded by specifying the plugin class in your :ref:`MicroscopeRC`. In the case of a single-file plugin, specify the path to the plugin file, followed by the name of your :py:class:`openflexure_microscope.plugins.MicroscopePlugin` child class, separated by a colon. For packaged plugins, specify the absolute module name in place of the path.
For example, the plugins section of your microscope_settings.yaml file may look like:
For example, the plugins section of your microscope_settings.json file may look like: