Create custom detectors

[BlackyTheDruid]

Hi,

currently we are developing a new Detector which we wanted to use as a Plugin. We started based on the idea provided by parameters like "AdditionalPluginDirectories" which suggested that it would be possible to use additional detectors. In the current version of the Component detectors there are no more parameters like them available. So is it still possible to create custom Detectors and provide them as kind of an plugin. If it is still possible, is there any documentation on which steps have to be taken so the Detector is working as expected?

[JamieMagee]

It's still possible to write custom detectors, but not to load them at runtime. We removed the runtime plugin functionality during our migration to .NET dependency injection in #412.

If you want to add a new detector you can create a class that extends IComponentDetector (or FileComponentDetector) and create a PR back to this repository. I can help with any questions you have, and you can come along to our next community meeting on 12th July if you want to talk about it more.

[cobya]

Closing this as there hasn't been a follow up in ~1 year.