'Plugin' loader

configuration/main.py

@@ -14,7 +14,8 @@
   "denye_pins":       [12, 14],  # If touch_pins pressed, don't run "main.py"
   "logger_enabled":   False,     # Display everyone's log output
   "oled_enabled":     True,      # OLED attached
-  "services_enabled": False      # Use Aiko Services infrastructure
+  "services_enabled": False,     # Use Aiko Services infrastructure
+  "plugins_enabled":  True      # Autoload additional code from the 'plugins/' folder
 }
 
 def parameter(name, settings=settings):

main.py

@@ -45,4 +45,22 @@
   application = __import__(application_name)
   application.initialise()
 
+# load_plugins(): Load all files from the 'plugins/' folder (instanced into $plugins["plugin_name"])
+def load_plugins():
+  import os
+  plugins = dict()
+  print("[Plugin] Searching for plugins...")
+  for plugin_file in os.listdir('plugins'):                      # Find all files in the 'plugin' folder
+    plugin_name = plugin_file[:-3]                                # Strip .py extension
+    print("[Plugin] Loading Plugin '{}'\t(from path: 'plugins/{}')".format(plugin_name, plugin_file))
+    try:
+        plugins[plugin_name] = __import__("plugins/{}".format(plugin_name), globals(), locals(  ), [plugin_name])
+    except ImportError as plugin_error:
+        print("[Plugins] Error loading plugin '{}'\t{}".format(plugin_name, plugin_error), False)
+        continue
+
+# Plugin System - enable with plugins_enabled flag
+if parameter("plugins_enabled"):
+  load_plugins()
+
 aiko.event.loop_thread()