{Plugin Name}

Plugin Development Template

This is a template file for creating new PANTHER plugin documentation. Replace all placeholder text in {braces} with your plugin-specific information before finalizing documentation.

Plugin Type: {Protocol|Environment|Service|Tester}

Verified Source Location: plugins/{plugin_type}/{plugin_category}/{plugin_name}/

Framework Compliance: PANTHER Documentation Framework v2.0

Purpose and Overview

{Provide a clear, concise description of what this plugin does and why it exists. Include:

• Primary use case and problem it solves
• Key features and capabilities
• Integration points with PANTHER framework
• Target audience (researchers, developers, operators)}

This plugin is valuable for:

• {Use case 1}: {Brief description}
• {Use case 2}: {Brief description}
• {Use case 3}: {Brief description}
• {Use case 4}: {Brief description}

{Additional context about the plugin's role in the broader ecosystem.}

Key Features

{Feature Category 1}

• {Feature 1}: {Description}
• {Feature 2}: {Description}
• {Feature 3}: {Description}

{Feature Category 2}

• {Feature 1}: {Description}
• {Feature 2}: {Description}
• {Feature 3}: {Description}

{Feature Category 3}

• {Feature 1}: {Description}
• {Feature 2}: {Description}
• {Feature 3}: {Description}

Requirements and Dependencies

System Requirements

• {Requirement 1}: {Description and version}
• {Requirement 2}: {Description and version}
• {Runtime}: {Description and version}

Python Dependencies

# Core dependencies from requirements
{dependency1}>=X.Y
{dependency2}

External Dependencies

The plugin automatically manages the following external dependencies:

• {External Tool 1}: {Description and purpose}
• {External Tool 2}: {Description and purpose}
• {Library/Framework}: {Description and purpose}

Configuration Options

Configuration Parameters

All PANTHER plugins support standardized configuration parameters. Customize the table below with your plugin's specific parameters and their validation rules.

The {Plugin Name} plugin accepts the following configuration parameters:

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
name	String	"{plugin_name}"	Plugin identifier
type	{PluginType}	{default_type}	Plugin type designation
{param1}	{Type}	{default}	{Description}
{param2}	{Type}	{default}	{Description}
{param3}	{Type}	{default}	{Description}

{Configuration Section Schema}

{config_section}:
  {param1}: {value}           # {Description}
  {param2}: {value}           # {Description}
  {nested_config}:            # {Description}
    {nested_param1}: {value}
    {nested_param2}: {value}

Usage Examples

Basic Configuration

# experiment_config_basic_{plugin_name}.yaml
{plugin_type}:
  - name: "{plugin_name}_basic"
    type: "{plugin_type}"
    implementation: "{plugin_name}"
    config:
      {basic_param1}: {basic_value1}
      {basic_param2}: {basic_value2}

Advanced Configuration

# experiment_config_advanced_{plugin_name}.yaml
{plugin_type}:
  - name: "{plugin_name}_advanced"
    type: "{plugin_type}"
    implementation: "{plugin_name}"
    config:
      {advanced_param1}: {advanced_value1}
      {advanced_param2}: {advanced_value2}
      {advanced_section}:
        {nested_param1}: {nested_value1}
        {nested_param2}: {nested_value2}

Production Configuration

# experiment_config_production_{plugin_name}.yaml
{plugin_type}:
  - name: "{plugin_name}_production"
    type: "{plugin_type}"
    implementation: "{plugin_name}"
    config:
      {production_param1}: {production_value1}
      {production_param2}: {production_value2}
      {performance_section}:
        {perf_param1}: {perf_value1}
        {perf_param2}: {perf_value2}

Integration Examples

{Integration Type 1}

# Python integration with {related_component}
from panther.plugins.plugin_loader import PluginLoader

# Load plugin
loader = PluginLoader()
{plugin_name}_plugin = loader.load_plugin('{plugin_type}', '{plugin_category}', '{plugin_name}')

# Configure
config = {
    '{config_param1}': '{config_value1}',
    '{config_param2}': '{config_value2}'
}

# Initialize
{plugin_name}_plugin.initialize(config)

{Integration Type 2}

# Integration with {other_plugin_type}
experiment_config = {
    '{plugin_type}': [
        {
            'name': '{plugin_name}_integrated',
            'type': '{plugin_type}',
            'implementation': '{plugin_name}',
            'config': {
                '{integration_param1}': '{integration_value1}',
                '{integration_param2}': '{integration_value2}'
            }
        }
    ],
    '{other_plugin_type}': [
        {
            'name': '{related_plugin_name}',
            'type': '{other_plugin_type}',
            'implementation': '{related_plugin_impl}',
            'config': {
                '{related_param1}': '{related_value1}'
            }
        }
    ]
}

Troubleshooting

Common Issues and Solutions

{Issue Category 1}

# Check {diagnostic_command}
{diagnostic_command}

# Verify {verification_step}
{verification_command}

# Debug {debug_step}
{debug_command}

{Issue Category 2}

# Monitor {monitoring_aspect}
{monitoring_command}

# Validate {validation_aspect}
{validation_command}

# Fix {fix_description}
{fix_command}

Debug Configuration

# Enhanced debugging for {plugin_name}
{plugin_type}:
  - name: "{plugin_name}_debug"
    type: "{plugin_type}"
    implementation: "{plugin_name}"
    config:
      {debug_param1}: {debug_value1}
      {debug_param2}: {debug_value2}
      debug:
        {debug_option1}: {debug_option_value1}
        {debug_option2}: {debug_option_value2}

Development and Extension

Building Custom Versions

# Build {plugin_name} with custom features
{build_command1}
{build_command2}

# Apply custom patches
{patch_command}

# Build with {feature} support
{feature_build_command}

Adding Custom Extensions

// Example custom extension for {plugin_name}
// filepath: {plugin_name}_extensions.{ext}

{extension_code_example}

{Development Integration}

# Integration with {development_framework}
# filepath: {plugin_name}_{development_type}.py

class {PluginName}{DevelopmentType}:
    def __init__(self, config):
        self.config = config

    def {method1}(self, {params}):
        """{Method description}"""
        {method_implementation}

    def {method2}(self, {params}):
        """{Method description}"""
        {method_implementation}

Performance Considerations

{Performance Category 1}

• {Performance Aspect 1}: {Description and recommendations}
• {Performance Aspect 2}: {Description and recommendations}
• {Performance Aspect 3}: {Description and recommendations}

{Performance Category 2}

• {Performance Aspect 1}: {Description and recommendations}
• {Performance Aspect 2}: {Description and recommendations}
• {Performance Aspect 3}: {Description and recommendations}

Integration with Testing Framework

This plugin integrates with PANTHER's testing infrastructure through:

• {Integration Point 1}: {Description}
• {Integration Point 2}: {Description}
• {Integration Point 3}: {Description}
• {Integration Point 4}: {Description}

Related Documentation

• {Related Plugin 1}
• {Related Plugin 2}
• {Related Protocol Documentation}
• {External Documentation Title}
• {Project Repository}

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For additional support or questions about the {Plugin Name} plugin, please refer to the main PANTHER documentation or contact the development team. Include configuration snippets and expected output. -->

Basic Usage

# Basic configuration example

Advanced Configuration

# More complex configuration example

Extension Points

Testing and Verification

Troubleshooting