Rather than write a java program for a plug-in spot, you can create a plug-in using the scripting "language". In essence, this is the only difference between a program-based plug-in and a script-based one. Obviously, this is a significant difference as it allows you to implement plug-ins without programming (and compilers).
The following topics describe basic concepts related to plug-in scripts.
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