a plug-in is a set of software components that adds specific capabilities to a larger software application. plug-ins allow for customizing of the applications functionality. a plug-in may allow for custom themes, scanning for viruses or adding capability to the program.
plug-ins are added for various reasons:
* to extend the capability of the application
* to support adding new features
* to make the application file size smaller
* to allow for compatibility between software programs
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