plugin.h

#include <google/protobuf/compiler/plugin.h>
namespace google::protobuf::compiler

Front-end for protoc code generator plugins written in C++.

To implement a protoc plugin in C++, simply write an implementation of CodeGenerator, then create a main() function like:

int main(int argc, char* argv[[]]) {
  MyCodeGenerator generator;
  return google::protobuf::compiler::PluginMain(argc, argv, &generator);
}

You must link your plugin against libprotobuf and libprotoc.

To get protoc to use the plugin, do one of the following:

• Place the plugin binary somewhere in the PATH and give it the name "protoc-gen-NAME" (replacing "NAME" with the name of your plugin). If you then invoke protoc with the parameter --NAME_out=OUT_DIR (again, replace "NAME" with your plugin's name), protoc will invoke your plugin to generate the output, which will be placed in OUT_DIR.

• Place the plugin binary anywhere, with any name, and pass the --plugin parameter to protoc to direct it to your plugin like so:

  protoc --plugin=protoc-gen-NAME=path/to/mybinary --NAME_out=OUT_DIR

  On Windows, make sure to include the .exe suffix:

  protoc --plugin=protoc-gen-NAME=path/to/mybinary.exe --NAME_out=OUT_DIR

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LIBPROTOC_EXPORT int	PluginMain(int argc, char * argv, const CodeGenerator * generator) Implements main() for a protoc plugin exposing the given code generator.