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# Loadable modules for some dependencies
libvips now supports building OpenSlide, libheif, Poppler and
{Image,Graphics}Magick as a dynamically loadable module. This makes it easier
for distributions to provide separate (optional) packages for these dependencies,
making the core package much slimmer and thus reducing the attack surface.
libvips now supports building OpenSlide, libheif, Poppler and libMagick as a
dynamically loadable module. This makes it easier for distributions to provide
separate (optional) packages for these dependencies, making the core package
much slimmer and thus reducing the attack surface. Distributing separate packages
could also help to comply with GPL licensing (“mere aggregation” clause) or
patent-encumbered software.
[GModule](https://developer.gnome.org/glib/stable/glib-Dynamic-Loading-of-Modules.html)
is used to accomplish this in a portable way. We already had a simple plugin system
based on this, but the build part was not yet implemented.
is used to accomplish this in a portable way. We already had a simple plugin
system based on this, but the build part was not yet implemented.
These loadable modules are built automatically when GModule is supported, which
should be supported on at least Linux, Windows and macOS. It can be disabled