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title: Dynamic Plugins
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<!-- Copyright 2000-2020 JetBrains s.r.o. and other contributors. Use of this source code is governed by the Apache 2.0 license that can be found in the LICENSE file. -->
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Starting with the 2020.1 release, installing, updating, and uninstalling plugins without restarting the IDE is available in the IntelliJ Platform.
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During plugin development, [Auto-Reload](/basics/ide_development_instance.md#enabling-auto-reload) also allows code changes to take effect immediately in the sandbox IDE instance.
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> **NOTE** If a plugin _requires_ restart (e.g., due to using native libraries) specify `require-restart="true"` for `<idea-plugin>` root tag in `plugin.xml`.
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## Restrictions
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For a plugin to support this, all restrictions listed below must be met.
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To verify a plugin locally, run **Analyize \| Run Inspection by Name... \| Plugin.xml dynamic plugin verification** inspection on all plugin descriptor files.
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For plugins hosted on the [JetBrains Plugins Repository](https://plugins.jetbrains.com) the built-in [Plugin Verifier](https://blog.jetbrains.com/platform/2018/07/plugins-repository-now-integrates-with-the-plugin-verification-tool/) will run these checks automatically.
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See [Plugin Verifier](/reference_guide/api_changes_list.md#plugin-verifier) for more information on how to run it locally.
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### No Use of Components
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No Components must be used; existing ones [must be migrated](plugin_components.md) to services, extensions, or listeners.
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### Action Group Requires ID
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All `<group>`s must declare a unique `id`.
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### Use Only Dynamic Extensions
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Whether defined in the platform itself or coming from other plugins, all extensions must be marked as dynamic (see next paragraph).
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Some deprecated extension points (e.g., `com.intellij.configurationProducer`) are intentionally non-dynamic, and their usage should be migrated to the corresponding replacement.
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### Mark Extension Points as Dynamic
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The plugin's extension points must adhere to specific usage rules and then [be declared](plugin_extension_points.md#dynamic-extension-points) ready for dynamic use explicitly.
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### Configurables Depending on Extension Points
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Any `Configurable` which depends on dynamic extension points must implement `Configurable.WithEpDependencies`.
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### No Use of Service Overrides
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Application, project, and module services declared with `overrides="true"` are not allowed.
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## Code
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> **NOTE** Loading and unloading plugins happens in EDT and under write action.
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### CachedValue
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Loading/Unloading a plugin clears all cached values created using `CachedValuesManager`.
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### Do not Store PSI
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Do not store references to PSI elements in objects which can survive plugin loading or unloading; use `SmartPsiElementPointer` instead.
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### Do not Use FileType/Language as Map Key
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Replace with `String` from `Language.getID()`/`FileType.getName()`.
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### Plugin Load/Unload Events
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Register [`com.intellij.ide.plugins.DynamicPluginListener`](upsource:///platform/platform-impl/src/com/intellij/ide/plugins/DynamicPlugins.kt) [application listener](plugin_listeners.md) to receive updates on plugin load/unload events.
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This can be used to e.g., cancel long-running activities or disallow unload due to ongoing processes.
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## Troubleshooting
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When a plugin is being uninstalled or updated, the IDE waits synchronously for plugin unload and asks for restart if the unload failed.
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### Logging
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All events are tracked under `com.intellij.ide.plugins.DynamicPlugins` category in IDE log file.
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### Diagnosing Leaks
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To find leaks preventing clean unload, perform the following steps:
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- Set registry key `ide.plugins.snapshot.on.unload.fail` to `true`
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- Verify that IDE runs with VM parameter `-XX:+UnlockDiagnosticVMOptions`
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- Open the `.hprof` snapshot generated on plugin unload, look for the plugin ID string
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- Find the `PluginClassLoader` referencing the plugin ID string
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- Look at references to the `PluginClassLoader` instance.
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Every one of them is a memory leak (or part of a memory leak) that needs to be resolved.
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