5.1 Understanding SALT Plug-Ins
The SALT GWWS(5) server is a configuration-driven process which, for most basic Web service applications, does not require any programming tasks. However, SALT functionality can be enhanced by developing plug-in interfaces which utilize custom typed buffer data and customized shared libraries to extend the GWWS server.
A plug-in interface is a set of functions exported by a shared library that can be loaded and invoked by GWWS processes to achieve special functionality. SALT provides a plug-in framework as a common interface for defining and implementing a plug-in interface. Plug-in implementation is carried out by a shared library which contains the actual functions. The plug-in implementation library is configured in the SALT Deployment File and is loaded dynamically during GWWS server startup.
Parent topic: Using SALT Plug-Ins