Plugins Test Check

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1		Check	Expected Result	PASS	Documentation Reference
2	GENERAL
3		Does the plugin have a coherent name?	The plugin must be self-explanatory in its name, like "Simple Equalizer"		https://developers.volumio.com/plugins/writing-a-plugin#volumio-plugin-init
4		Is the plugin archive less than 10 MB?	The plugin archive must be less than 10 MB
5		Does the plugin have a full english translation?	Plugin shall have a full english translation.
6		Does the plugin have additional translations? If yes, changing the language of system, does the plugin change its language?	Plugin shall automatically switch to a different language
7		Once the plugin is installed, is the available plugin list visibile?	Yes. Otherwise the plugin has a non-compliant package.json		https://developers.volumio.com/plugins/writing-a-plugin#packagejson-example
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10	LIFECYCLE
11		Does the plugin starts when clicking start, does the indicator become green?	Indicator becomes green, plugins start well		https://developers.volumio.com/plugins/index-js#on-start
12		Create a typo in a function call on the onStart function. Does the system crash?	System does not crash
13		Does the plugin stop correctly when stopped? Are its functionality disabled?	All plugins functionalities shall stop if plugin is set to stopped		https://developers.volumio.com/plugins/index-js#on-stop
14		Does the plugin require some configuration before being started?	Plugin shall not need any configuration to be started and have sane defaults as configuration
15		If the plugin needs to start a daemon, does it do via systemctl?	Yes, all daemons shall be started via systemctl, not via exec or execSync		https://developers.volumio.com/plugins/index-js#using-daemons
16	INSTALL
17		Does the plugin need to build modules or other components?	No, plugin shall not compile anything on user device		https://developers.volumio.com/plugins/plugin-structure#installsh
18		Does the plugin need to write,edit or create folders on /volumio /myvolumio folders?	No, plugin does not need to modify any of those files		https://developers.volumio.com/plugins/plugin-structure#installsh
19		Does the plugin re-installs or overwrites utilities, configuration files or daemon already present?	No, plugin does not need to modify any of those files		https://developers.volumio.com/plugins/plugin-structure#installsh
20		Does the plugin install libraries or anything similar (e.g. in /usr/local/lib )?	These files should remain in the plugin folder and only be symlinked to the system path (ln -sf ...) and not copied or moved.		https://developers.volumio.com/plugins/plugin-structure#installsh
21		Does the plugin deletes its plugin folder on a failed install?	Yes. If installation failed there should be a cleanup to not show a broken plugin.		https://developers.volumio.com/plugins/plugin-structure#installsh
22		Does the plugin install.sh end with echo "plugininstallend"	Yes, this way the installer knows installation is finished		https://developers.volumio.com/plugins/plugin-structure#installsh
23		Does the installer script fetch external libraries\archives ? If yes, is the URL hardcoded or dynamic?	The package\library URL shall be hardcoded and point to same version. Point to /latest version or parsing of url is not allowed		https://developers.volumio.com/plugins/plugin-structure#installsh
24	RESILIENCY
25		Does the plugin use sync calls? If yes, are all of them properly handled by try catch?	The sync functions shall always be wrapped in try catch
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29	MUSIC SERVICE	(Applicable only if it's a music service plugin)
30		Search any string, like Paolo or Pink or BBC. Do search results appear?	Yes, otherwise your plugin is breaking search.
31		Search any string that you know your plugin will return a result. Do results from your plugin appear?	Yes, otherwise your plugin is not returning search results correctly.
32		If plugin exposes a source, is the source icon white on transparent background?	Yes. Otherwise have a look at the other volumio icons and provide a 500px x 500 px transparent PNG as icon
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