What is the idea?

We are now starting working on a plugin system for conda. This plugin system should allow extending conda, enabling users to implement new functionality and customize select parts of it.

Why is this needed

The main goal with this is to bridge the gap between the community and conda.

What should happen?

Timeline

• Research structure and approach
• Initial PoC with a minimal plugin implemented
• Write documentation for high-level intro and tutorial "How to write a conda plugin"
• Review the implementation and design (round 1)
• Get approval via a CEP for initial implementation mechanism
• Merge initial implementation PR into a feature branch (feature/plugins)
• Introductory blog post to coincide with plugin infrastructure code merge
• Figure out how best to handle error messages/reports

Additional Context

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