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@ -5,15 +5,13 @@ Flask Extension Development
Flask, being a microframework, often requires some repetitive steps to get
a third party library working. Many such extensions are already available
on `PyPI <https://pypi.org/search/?c=Framework+%3A%3A+Flask>`_.
on `PyPI`_.
If you want to create your own Flask extension for something that does not
exist yet, this guide to extension development will help you get your
extension running in no time and to feel like users would expect your
extension to behave.
.. _Flask Extension Registry: http://flask.pocoo.org/extensions/
Anatomy of an Extension
-----------------------
@ -275,15 +273,14 @@ to anything that needs it for the duration of the request.
Learn from Others
-----------------
This documentation only touches the bare minimum for extension
development. If you want to learn more, it's a very good idea to check
out existing extensions on the `Flask Extension Registry`_. If you feel
lost there is still the `mailinglist`_ and the `IRC channel`_ to get some
ideas for nice looking APIs. Especially if you do something nobody before
you did, it might be a very good idea to get some more input. This not only
generates useful feedback on what people might want from an extension, but
also avoids having multiple developers working in isolation on pretty much the
same problem.
This documentation only touches the bare minimum for extension development.
If you want to learn more, it's a very good idea to check out existing extensions
on the `PyPI`_. If you feel lost there is still the `mailinglist`_ and the
`IRC channel`_ to get some ideas for nice looking APIs. Especially if you do
something nobody before you did, it might be a very good idea to get some more
input. This not only generates useful feedback on what people might want from
an extension, but also avoids having multiple developers working in isolation
on pretty much the same problem.
Remember: good API design is hard, so introduce your project on the
mailing list, and let other developers give you a helping hand with
@ -297,9 +294,8 @@ Approved Extensions
Flask also has the concept of approved extensions. Approved extensions
are tested as part of Flask itself to ensure extensions do not break on
new releases. These approved extensions are listed on the `Flask
Extension Registry`_ and marked appropriately. If you want your own
extension to be approved you have to follow these guidelines:
new releases. If you want your own extension to be approved you have to
follow these guidelines:
0. An approved Flask extension requires a maintainer. In the event an
extension author would like to move beyond the project, the project should
@ -338,6 +334,7 @@ extension to be approved you have to follow these guidelines:
10. An extension currently has to support Python 3.4 and newer and 2.7.
.. _PyPI: https://pypi.org/search/?c=Framework+%3A%3A+Flask
.. _OAuth extension: https://pythonhosted.org/Flask-OAuth/
.. _mailinglist: http://flask.pocoo.org/mailinglist/
.. _IRC channel: http://flask.pocoo.org/community/irc/

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@ -12,10 +12,8 @@ frameworks to help build certain types of applications, like a REST API.
Finding Extensions
------------------
Flask extensions are usually named "Flask-Foo" or "Foo-Flask". Many
extensions are listed in the `Extension Registry`_, which can be updated
by extension developers. You can also search PyPI for packages tagged
with `Framework :: Flask <pypi_>`_.
Flask extensions are usually named "Flask-Foo" or "Foo-Flask". You can
search PyPI for packages tagged with `Framework :: Flask <pypi_>`_.
Using Extensions
@ -43,11 +41,10 @@ an extension caled "Flask-Foo" might be used like this::
Building Extensions
-------------------
While the `Extension Registry`_ contains many Flask extensions, you may
While the `PyPI <pypi_>`_ contains many Flask extensions, you may
not find an extension that fits your need. If this is the case, you can
create your own. Read :ref:`extension-dev` to develop your own Flask
extension.
.. _Extension Registry: http://flask.pocoo.org/extensions/
.. _pypi: https://pypi.org/search/?c=Framework+%3A%3A+Flask