Plugin Handling Class - Extends the CI_Hooks Class

[eluser]Xeoncross[/eluser]
Based on disccustions Here and here I built a way to handle plugins without breaking/changing the CI core - or even your system design pattern.

Just drop this class into your application/lib/{prefix}_hooks.php folder and you are set to use the power of hooks throughout the whole of your site.

Background: all systems built by more than 3 people need to think about building flexible systems that 3rd parties and end users can change/update/add-to without messing with your classes/models/etc. Plugins are the answer to this - if you need more info please read the two topics above.


Download: ExtraHooks on Google Code

I would love to have feed back on why I am so stupid for making this, what I could have done, etc... :cheese:

Here is an example controller using Hooks:

Code:

class Hooks extends Controller {

    function Hooks()
    {
        parent::Controller();    
        $this->output->enable_profiler(TRUE);
        
                //Instantiate the hooks class
        $this->hooks =& load_class('Hooks');
    }
    
    function index()
    {
        print $this->hooks->call('custom_hook', 'call');

        var_dump($this->hooks->remove('custom_hook', 'custom_hook2'));

        print $this->hooks->filter('custom_hook', 'filter');

        $this->hooks->_call_hook('custom_hook_class');
    }
}