Introduction
All products based on the IntelliJ Platform are built on the same underlying API. Some of these products share features built on top of the platform, such as Java support in IntelliJ IDEA and Android Studio. Underlying those shared features are shared components. When authoring a plugin for the IntelliJ Platform, it is important to understand and declare dependencies on these components. Otherwise, it may not be possible to load or run the plugin in a product because the components on which it depends aren't available.
Qualifying Open Source projects can apply for free licenses of JetBrains products.
Declaring Plugin Dependencies
For the purposes of dependencies, a module can be thought of like a built-in plugin that ships as a non-removable part of a product. A working definition of a dependency is that a plugin project cannot be run without the module present in an IntelliJ Platform-based product. Declaring a dependency on a module also expresses a plugin's compatibility with a product in that the IntelliJ Platform determines whether a product contains the correct modules to support a plugin before loading it.
Part I of this document describes the syntax for declaring plugin dependencies and optional plugin dependencies. Part II of this document (below) describes the IntelliJ Platform modules' functionality to aid in determining the dependencies of a plugin.
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The way dependency declarations are handled by the Intellij Platform is determined by the contents of the plugin.xml
file:
If a plugin does not declare any dependencies in its
plugin.xml
file, or if it declares dependencies only on other plugins but not modules, it's assumed to be a legacy plugin and is loaded only in IntelliJ IDEA. This configuration of the dependency declaration is deprecated; do not use it for new plugin projects.If a plugin declares at least one module dependency in its
plugin.xml
file, the plugin is loaded if an IntelliJ Platform-based product contains all the modules and plugins on which the plugin has declared a dependency.
Modules
A module represents a built-in plugin that is a non-removable part of a product. Some modules are available in all products, and some modules are available only in some, or even just one product. This section identifies and discusses modules of both types.
Declaring Incompatibility with Module
Starting in 2020.2, a plugin can declare incompatibility with an arbitrary module by specifying containing module ID in its
plugin.xml
.
Modules Available in All Products
A core set of modules are available in all products based on the IntelliJ Platform. These modules provide a set of shared functionality. The following table lists modules that are currently available in all products.
All plugins should declare a dependency on com.intellij.modules.platform
to indicate dependence on shared functionality.
Module for Element Declaration in plugin.xml File | Functionality |
---|---|
com.intellij.modules.platform | Messaging, UI Themes, UI Components, Files, Documents, Actions, Components, Services, Extensions, Editors |
com.intellij.modules.lang | File Type, Lexer, Parser, Highlighting, References, Code Completion, Find, Rename, Formatter, Code Navigation |
com.intellij.modules.xml | XML, XML DOM, XSD/DTD, DOM Model |
com.intellij.modules.vcs | VCS Revision Numbers, File Status, Change Lists, File History, Annotations |
com.intellij.modules.xdebugger | Debug Session, Stack Frames, Break Points, Source Positions, Memory Views, Tracked Instances |
As of this writing, if a plugin: A) is dependent only on one or more of the modules in the table above, and B) declares those module dependencies in plugin.xml
, then any product developed by JetBrains based on the IntelliJ Platform will load it.
Modules Specific to Functionality
More specialized functionality is also delivered via modules and plugins in IntelliJ Platform-based products. For example, the com.intellij.modules.python
module supports the Python language-specific functionality. Minecraft 1.16. If a plugin uses this module's functionality, such as Python-specific inspections and refactoring, it must declare a dependency on this module.
Note that not all products define and declare modules. For example, PhpStorm does not have its own module, but the product itself depends on (and ships with) the PHP language plugin. A plugin project is compatible with PHP functionality if it declares a dependency on this PHP language plugin.
The following table lists (1) modules or built-in plugins that provide specific functionality, and the products currently shipping with them.
Module or Plugin for Element Declaration in plugin.xml File | Functionality | IntelliJ Platform-Based Product Compatibility |
---|---|---|
com.intellij.modules.java See (2) below. com.intellij.java | Java language PSI Model, Inspections, Intentions, Completion, Refactoring, Test Framework | IntelliJ IDEA, Android Studio |
com.intellij.modules.androidstudio | Android SDK Platform, Build Tools, Platform Tools, SDK Tools | Android Studio |
com.intellij.modules.appcode | CocoaPods, Core Data Objects, Device & Simulator Support | AppCode |
com.intellij.modules.cidr.lang | C, C++, Objective-C/C++ language PSI Model, Swift/Objective-C Interaction, Inspections, Intentions, Completion, Refactoring, Test Framework | AppCode, CLion |
com.intellij.modules.cidr.debugger | Debugger Watches, Evaluations, Breakpoints, Inline Debugging | AppCode, CLion, RubyMine |
com.intellij.modules.clion | CMake, Profiler, Embedded Development, Remote Development, Remote Debug, Disassembly | CLion |
com.intellij.database | Database Tools and SQL language PSI Model, Inspections, Completion, Refactoring, Queries | DataGrip, IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate, AppCode, PhpStorm, PyCharm Professional, RubyMine, CLion, GoLand, Rider, and WebStorm if the Database Tools and SQL plugin is installed. |
com.intellij.modules.go | Go language PSI Model, Inspections, Intentions, Completion, Refactoring, Test Framework | GoLand |
com.intellij.modules.python | Python language PSI Model, Inspections, Intentions, Completion, Refactoring, Test Framework | PyCharm, and other products if the Python plugin is installed. |
com.intellij.modules.rider | Connection to ReSharper Process in Background | Rider |
com.intellij.modules.ruby | Ruby language PSI Model, Inspections, Intentions, Completion, Refactoring, Test Framework | RubyMine, and IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate if the Ruby plugin is installed. |
com.intellij.modules.ultimate | Licensing | All commercial IDEs (IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate, PhpStorm, DataGrip, ..) |
com.jetbrains.php | PHP language PSI Model, Inspections, Intentions, Completion, Refactoring, Test Framework | PhpStorm, and other products if the PHP plugin is installed. |
JavaScript | JavaScript language PSI Model, Inspections, Intentions, Completion, Refactoring, Test Framework | WebStorm, and other products if the JavaScript plugin is installed. |
Notes about Module and Plugin Dependency:
(1) This table is not exhaustive; other modules are currently available in JetBrains' IntelliJ Platform-based IDEs. To see a list of modules, invoke the code completion feature for the element contents while editing the
plugin.xml
file.
(2) The Java language functionality was extracted as a plugin in version 2019.2 of the IntelliJ Platform. This refactoring separated the Java implementation from the other, non-language portions of the platform. Consequently, dependencies on Java functionality are expressed differently in plugin.xml
depending on the version of the IntelliJ Platform being targeted:
- Syntax for 2019.2 and later releases:
plugin.xml
allowable alternative addcom.intellij.java
build.gradle
required define dependency on Java pluginintellij { plugins = ['com.intellij.java'] }
- Syntax required for releases prior to 2019.2, allowable in all releases:
plugin.xml
addcom.intellij.modules.java
Exploring Module and Plugin APIs
Once the dependency on a module or plugin is declared in plugin.xml
, it's useful to explore the packages and classes available in that dependency. The section below gives some recommended procedures for discovering what's available in a module or plugin on which a project depends. These procedures assume a project has the build.gradle
and plugin.xml
dependencies configured correctly.
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Exploring APIs as a Consumer
Exploring the available packages and classes in a plugin or module utilizes features in the IntelliJ IDEA IDE.
If the project is not up to date, Reimport the Gradle project as a first step. Reimporting the project will automatically update the dependencies.
Qualifying Open Source projects can apply for free licenses of JetBrains products.
Declaring Plugin Dependencies
For the purposes of dependencies, a module can be thought of like a built-in plugin that ships as a non-removable part of a product. A working definition of a dependency is that a plugin project cannot be run without the module present in an IntelliJ Platform-based product. Declaring a dependency on a module also expresses a plugin's compatibility with a product in that the IntelliJ Platform determines whether a product contains the correct modules to support a plugin before loading it.
Part I of this document describes the syntax for declaring plugin dependencies and optional plugin dependencies. Part II of this document (below) describes the IntelliJ Platform modules' functionality to aid in determining the dependencies of a plugin.
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The way dependency declarations are handled by the Intellij Platform is determined by the contents of the plugin.xml
file:
If a plugin does not declare any dependencies in its
plugin.xml
file, or if it declares dependencies only on other plugins but not modules, it's assumed to be a legacy plugin and is loaded only in IntelliJ IDEA. This configuration of the dependency declaration is deprecated; do not use it for new plugin projects.If a plugin declares at least one module dependency in its
plugin.xml
file, the plugin is loaded if an IntelliJ Platform-based product contains all the modules and plugins on which the plugin has declared a dependency.
Modules
A module represents a built-in plugin that is a non-removable part of a product. Some modules are available in all products, and some modules are available only in some, or even just one product. This section identifies and discusses modules of both types.
Declaring Incompatibility with Module
Starting in 2020.2, a plugin can declare incompatibility with an arbitrary module by specifying containing module ID in its
plugin.xml
.
Modules Available in All Products
A core set of modules are available in all products based on the IntelliJ Platform. These modules provide a set of shared functionality. The following table lists modules that are currently available in all products.
All plugins should declare a dependency on com.intellij.modules.platform
to indicate dependence on shared functionality.
Module for Element Declaration in plugin.xml File | Functionality |
---|---|
com.intellij.modules.platform | Messaging, UI Themes, UI Components, Files, Documents, Actions, Components, Services, Extensions, Editors |
com.intellij.modules.lang | File Type, Lexer, Parser, Highlighting, References, Code Completion, Find, Rename, Formatter, Code Navigation |
com.intellij.modules.xml | XML, XML DOM, XSD/DTD, DOM Model |
com.intellij.modules.vcs | VCS Revision Numbers, File Status, Change Lists, File History, Annotations |
com.intellij.modules.xdebugger | Debug Session, Stack Frames, Break Points, Source Positions, Memory Views, Tracked Instances |
As of this writing, if a plugin: A) is dependent only on one or more of the modules in the table above, and B) declares those module dependencies in plugin.xml
, then any product developed by JetBrains based on the IntelliJ Platform will load it.
Modules Specific to Functionality
More specialized functionality is also delivered via modules and plugins in IntelliJ Platform-based products. For example, the com.intellij.modules.python
module supports the Python language-specific functionality. Minecraft 1.16. If a plugin uses this module's functionality, such as Python-specific inspections and refactoring, it must declare a dependency on this module.
Note that not all products define and declare modules. For example, PhpStorm does not have its own module, but the product itself depends on (and ships with) the PHP language plugin. A plugin project is compatible with PHP functionality if it declares a dependency on this PHP language plugin.
The following table lists (1) modules or built-in plugins that provide specific functionality, and the products currently shipping with them.
Module or Plugin for Element Declaration in plugin.xml File | Functionality | IntelliJ Platform-Based Product Compatibility |
---|---|---|
com.intellij.modules.java See (2) below. com.intellij.java | Java language PSI Model, Inspections, Intentions, Completion, Refactoring, Test Framework | IntelliJ IDEA, Android Studio |
com.intellij.modules.androidstudio | Android SDK Platform, Build Tools, Platform Tools, SDK Tools | Android Studio |
com.intellij.modules.appcode | CocoaPods, Core Data Objects, Device & Simulator Support | AppCode |
com.intellij.modules.cidr.lang | C, C++, Objective-C/C++ language PSI Model, Swift/Objective-C Interaction, Inspections, Intentions, Completion, Refactoring, Test Framework | AppCode, CLion |
com.intellij.modules.cidr.debugger | Debugger Watches, Evaluations, Breakpoints, Inline Debugging | AppCode, CLion, RubyMine |
com.intellij.modules.clion | CMake, Profiler, Embedded Development, Remote Development, Remote Debug, Disassembly | CLion |
com.intellij.database | Database Tools and SQL language PSI Model, Inspections, Completion, Refactoring, Queries | DataGrip, IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate, AppCode, PhpStorm, PyCharm Professional, RubyMine, CLion, GoLand, Rider, and WebStorm if the Database Tools and SQL plugin is installed. |
com.intellij.modules.go | Go language PSI Model, Inspections, Intentions, Completion, Refactoring, Test Framework | GoLand |
com.intellij.modules.python | Python language PSI Model, Inspections, Intentions, Completion, Refactoring, Test Framework | PyCharm, and other products if the Python plugin is installed. |
com.intellij.modules.rider | Connection to ReSharper Process in Background | Rider |
com.intellij.modules.ruby | Ruby language PSI Model, Inspections, Intentions, Completion, Refactoring, Test Framework | RubyMine, and IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate if the Ruby plugin is installed. |
com.intellij.modules.ultimate | Licensing | All commercial IDEs (IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate, PhpStorm, DataGrip, ..) |
com.jetbrains.php | PHP language PSI Model, Inspections, Intentions, Completion, Refactoring, Test Framework | PhpStorm, and other products if the PHP plugin is installed. |
JavaScript | JavaScript language PSI Model, Inspections, Intentions, Completion, Refactoring, Test Framework | WebStorm, and other products if the JavaScript plugin is installed. |
Notes about Module and Plugin Dependency:
(1) This table is not exhaustive; other modules are currently available in JetBrains' IntelliJ Platform-based IDEs. To see a list of modules, invoke the code completion feature for the element contents while editing the
plugin.xml
file.
(2) The Java language functionality was extracted as a plugin in version 2019.2 of the IntelliJ Platform. This refactoring separated the Java implementation from the other, non-language portions of the platform. Consequently, dependencies on Java functionality are expressed differently in plugin.xml
depending on the version of the IntelliJ Platform being targeted:
- Syntax for 2019.2 and later releases:
plugin.xml
allowable alternative addcom.intellij.java
build.gradle
required define dependency on Java pluginintellij { plugins = ['com.intellij.java'] }
- Syntax required for releases prior to 2019.2, allowable in all releases:
plugin.xml
addcom.intellij.modules.java
Exploring Module and Plugin APIs
Once the dependency on a module or plugin is declared in plugin.xml
, it's useful to explore the packages and classes available in that dependency. The section below gives some recommended procedures for discovering what's available in a module or plugin on which a project depends. These procedures assume a project has the build.gradle
and plugin.xml
dependencies configured correctly.
Phpstorm Python Interpreter
Exploring APIs as a Consumer
Exploring the available packages and classes in a plugin or module utilizes features in the IntelliJ IDEA IDE.
If the project is not up to date, Reimport the Gradle project as a first step. Reimporting the project will automatically update the dependencies.
In the Project Window, select Project View and scroll to the bottom to see External Libraries. Look for the library Gradle:unzipped.com.jetbrains.plugins:foo:
, where 'foo' matches, or is similar to the contents of the tags in
plugin.xml
or the intellij.plugins
declaration in build.gradle
. The image below shows the External Libraries for the example plugin project configuration explained in Configuring build.gradle and Configuring plugin.xml.
Expand the External Library (as shown) to reveal the JAR files contained in the library. Drill down into the JAR files to expose the packages and (decompiled) classes.
Exploring APIs as an Extender
If a project is dependent on a plugin or module, in some cases, the project can also extend the functionality available from the plugin or module.
To browse the opportunities for extension, start by placing the cursor on the contents of the elements in the project's
plugin.xml
file. Use the Go to Declaration IDE feature to navigate to the plugin.xml
file for the plugin on which the project depends.
For example, performing this procedure on the com.jetbrains.php
declaration in a project's plugin.xml
file will navigate to the plugin.xml
file for the com.jetbrains.php
(PHP) project. A common, but not universal, pattern in the IntelliJ platform is for a plugin (like PHP) to declare and then implement each one as
. Continuing the example, search the PHP plugin's
plugin.xml
file for:
to find the opportunities for extending the PHP plugin's functionality.
to find where the PHP plugin extends functionality. The extension namespace (in this example
com.jetbrains.php
) will match thedefined in the
plugin.xml
file.
Verifying Dependency
Before marking a plugin project as dependent only on modules in a target product in addition to com.intellij.modules.platform
, verify the plugin isn't implicitly dependent on any APIs that are specific to IntelliJ IDEA.
For Gradle-based projects, Plugin Verifier can be used to ensure compatibility with all specified target IDEs.
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For DevKit-based projects, create an SDK pointing to an installation of the intended target IntelliJ Platform-based product, e.g., PhpStorm, rather than IntelliJ IDEA. Use the same development version of the IntelliJ platform as the targeted product.
Based on the tables above, the JetBrains Plugins Repository automatically detects the JetBrains products with which a plugin is compatible, and makes the compatibility information available to plugin authors. The compatibility information determines if plugins are available at the plugin repository to users of a particular JetBrains product.
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The API of IntelliJ Platform and bundled plugins may change between releases. The significant changes that may break plugins are listed on Incompatible Changes in IntelliJ Platform and Plugins API page.