c++ - How to Make a Module Based Program With Intelligent Linking -

first off, clear confusion, 'module based program intelligent linking' mean having adapter class intelligently inherit individual header files through 'plug-n-play' type system. system needs consist of simple folder called example 'modules', , all user needs activate module drag , drop header , source file of module folder. believe need utilize scripting language generate required text, such #includes, in adapter file. not know dynamic link libraries, prefer use them if possible (they need produce same effect of course).

for example, lets have main here:

moduleadapter->initialize();  while (true) {     moduleadapter->update();     moduleadapter->render(); }  moduleadapter->release(); 

this loop should able pass update , render function calls all of linked modules.

next, example empty module file called 'module0.h', have this:

class module0 { public:     void initialize();     void update();     void render();     void release(); } 

i targeting windows, multi platform great. said, scripting language work on @ least windows, osx, , unix perfect.

what need , don't understand how this; can make/do 'adapter' manages modules , processes input , output, , kind of script make , use this. assuming need script manually edit files write in #includes , such.

thank in advance.

you use interface ( pure virtual common parent class), pimpl idiom hide implementation , dynamically loaded factory function instantiate module dll.

there won't need of headers, main program uses modules known interface via polymorphism.

the non cross-platform thing loading dll , calling dynamically loaded factory function.

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check cross-platform c++ dynamic library plugin loader cross platform solutions.