Is the new ebook viewer extensible?

wadhah · 12-16-2019, 10:42 AM

I'm here to ask about the possibility making an extension that changes how the viewer/reader work.

I'm mainly looking to make a plugin to (access or) update 'calibre_current_page_bookmark' inside epubs every x minutes when the book is open to allow for syncing of the epub file (and sync reading positions)

I have had a look at the source and some commits that relate to the new viewer but I thought to ask before going forward

kovidgoyal · 12-16-2019, 10:47 AM

No there is currently no plugin framework for the new viewer.

wadhah · 12-16-2019, 11:12 AM

Okay thank you very much! I saw this commit and thought to ask.

Is there any future plans to reimplement extensibility? I'm guessing it's not a very popular area so I understand if it will be dropped completely.

kovidgoyal · 12-16-2019, 12:53 PM

The previous viewer had a grand total of one plugin made for it I think, so no, my motivation for impementing this is not very high.

wadhah · 12-17-2019, 04:25 AM

Totally understandable, thank you.

12-16-2019, 10:42 AM	#1
wadhah Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2019 Device: none	Is the new ebook viewer extensible? I'm here to ask about the possibility making an extension that changes how the viewer/reader work. I'm mainly looking to make a plugin to (access or) update 'calibre_current_page_bookmark' inside epubs every x minutes when the book is open to allow for syncing of the epub file (and sync reading positions) I have had a look at the source and some commits that relate to the new viewer but I thought to ask before going forward

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12-16-2019, 10:47 AM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,858 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	No there is currently no plugin framework for the new viewer.

12-16-2019, 11:12 AM	#3
wadhah Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2019 Device: none	Okay thank you very much! I saw this commit and thought to ask. Is there any future plans to reimplement extensibility? I'm guessing it's not a very popular area so I understand if it will be dropped completely.

12-16-2019, 12:53 PM	#4
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,858 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	The previous viewer had a grand total of one plugin made for it I think, so no, my motivation for impementing this is not very high.

12-17-2019, 04:25 AM	#5
wadhah Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2019 Device: none	Totally understandable, thank you.