If there is a reasonable question from a user, it should probably be added to the docs (assuming it's not already there).
Leo, would you like to do a pull request? On Nov 5, 2014, at 8:24 PM, Mark Koudritsky <kam...@google.com> wrote: > Variables should to be provided when adding the plugin > E.g: > > cordova plugin add org.some.plugin --variable API_KEY=some_value > > Example of a plugin that uses variables: > http://plugins.cordova.io/#/package/com.phonegap.plugins.facebookconnect > > Relevant places in the code in cordova-lib: > Where variables are checked during plugin add: > > https://github.com/apache/cordova-lib/blob/master/cordova-lib/src/cordova/plugin.js#L126 > > https://github.com/apache/cordova-lib/blob/master/cordova-lib/src/plugman/install.js#L296 > > Here each variable is replaced with its value when generating the "config > munge" which is an object that describes changes that need to be applied to > the platform dir. > > https://github.com/apache/cordova-lib/blob/master/cordova-lib/src/plugman/util/config-changes.js#L368 > > > On Wed, Nov 5, 2014 at 5:28 PM, Treggiari, Leo <leo.treggi...@intel.com> > wrote: > >> I'm having a hard time understanding exactly how plugin variables work. >> It's probably a level of detail that only plugin developers and tool >> developers need to be concerned about. I'd appreciate it if someone can >> give me the answers. >> >> 1. "variables can be indicated by a dollar-sign followed by a series of >> capital letters, digits, or underscores." >> "To make the variable mandatory, the <platform> tag needs to contain >> a <preference> tag." >> Does this mean that there are optional and required variables - i.e? >> - A variable reference is defined by a lexical element which begins >> with a $ and is followed only by capital letters, digits, or underscores? >> - A variable is made mandatory by the presence of a <preference> >> tag which uses the same name with the $ removed? >> - Can this <preference> tag be anywhere in the plugin.xml file, or >> must it be the direct child of the <plugin> element or >> a <platform> element? >> - Can the variable references be anywhere or only within strings? >> >> 2. Where and when are the variables replaced by their value? >> - plugin.xml is the only place that the variable value is used and >> only for replacing the variable references? >> - When in Cordova CLI do the values get applied - during "add", >> during "prepare"? >> >> 3. What happens if you combine dependencies with variables. For >> example, suppose A depends on B, and B requires a variable X. How do you >> supply the value? >> >> Thanks, >> Leo >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@cordova.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@cordova.apache.org
