Main app + Plugins: Best Architecture approach

[fem_dev]

I would like to develop a cross-platform main application that will be expanded in a future by adding new future dynamic libraries. I called this future dynamic libraries as "plugins".

When the Main Application is launched, it will load all dynamic libraries (plugins) placed in a specific folder and then create in a Main Application top menu new menu items according the loaded plugins.

Each dynamic library must have your own QT UI and C++ code, and a way to communicate with the Main Application.

1- What are the QT options to implement this ideas?
2- Is there a "best way" to do that?

Thanks,

[mrjj]

Hi
Have a look at
https://doc.qt.io/Qt-5/qtwidgets-tools-plugandpaint-app-example.html#
It uses plugins to extend its functionality and sounds pretty much what you are after.