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Aug 15, 2026 · Backend Development

How Cordis Handles Plugin Cleanup: Comparing DSH and Pi Approaches

The article analyzes how Cordis manages plugin lifecycle issues—preventing "ghost" states after removal—by contrasting the Pi model, which delegates cleanup to extensions, with the DSH model that records cross‑plugin relationships in the runtime, detailing the mechanisms, code paths, and trade‑offs of each.