What is the verb for "to make something into a plugin"?

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Example use: "Developer can you make Module Foo into a plugin?". "Yes sir, I can some verb Module Foo".

Terms I have considered: pluginify, pluginize, make pluggable

Criteria for Acceptance: A single verb which means "to make something into a plugin" or "to create something as a plugin". I am looking for a term which is already in use as opposed to a new one.

http://meta.programmers.stackexchange.com/questions/6582/on-the-troubles-of-naming-and-terminology — gnat, Aug 04 '14 at 13:09
Thanks @gnat. I am trying to find a verb which already exists so I can search documentation. I am not trying to name a class nor come up with a new term. — Freiheit, Aug 04 '14 at 13:15
Modularize is the closest word I can think of. Or perhaps componentize. That's what you do when you transform something into a plugin. — Robert Harvey, Aug 04 '14 at 13:36
Empahsis on a term already in use which would make this factual as opposed to making up a new term which is very subjective. — Freiheit, Aug 05 '14 at 13:40
How about not trying to turn everything into a verb and just form a proper sentence when you talk with people? — MetalMikester, Aug 05 '14 at 13:45

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Aug 04 '14 at 13:16

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I have never encountered any such word. Just say "We can turn Module Foo into a plugin" or "We can wrap Module Foo in a plugin".

If you're looking for documentation and examples on plugin systems you can start with searching for "plugin design".

answered Aug 04 '14 at 13:16

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score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Aug 04 '14 at 13:48

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I would say "extract," as in you pull the functionality of this module out of the main codebase and extract it into a plugin.

answered Aug 04 '14 at 13:48

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score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Aug 04 '14 at 13:51

'Make pluggable' is the shortest it can get without inventing new words. Judging by latest Visual Studio and Chrome versions an 'extension' is a more fashionable word these days. Since the hardest bit is supporting plug-ins rather than writing a plug-in, searching for 'extensible architecture' would make more sense. 'Packages' and 'package management' are another trending pair of concepts of the day.

What is the verb for "to make something into a plugin"?

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