# Pie: A toolkit for creating plugins for Go applications **URL:** \ **Category:** Backend Libraries/Tools\ **Tags:** go, in-the-news\ **Created:** [18 January 2021 19:08 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/pie-a-toolkit-for-creating-plugins-for-go-applications/6080 "2021-01-18T19:08:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
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> **Why is it called pie?** > > Because if you pronounce API like “a pie”, then all this consuming and serving of APIs becomes a lot more palatable. Also, pies are the ultimate pluggable interface - depending on what’s inside, you can get dinner, dessert, a snack, or even breakfast. Plus, then I get to say that plugins in Go are as easy as… well, you know. > > If you have to explain it to your boss, just say it’s an acronym for Plug In Executables. (but it’s not, really) > > ## About Pie > > Plugins using this toolkit and the applications managing those plugins communicate via RPC over the plugin application’s Stdin and Stdout. > > Functions in this package with the prefix `New` are intended to be used by the plugin to set up its end of the communication. Functions in this package with the prefix `Start` are intended to be used by the main application to set up its end of the communication and start a plugin executable. > **[GitHub - natefinch/pie: a toolkit for creating plugins for Go applications](https://github.com/natefinch/pie)** > > a toolkit for creating plugins for Go applications - GitHub - natefinch/pie: a toolkit for creating plugins for Go applications _This thread was posted by one of our members via one of our news source trackers._