KParts
KParts is a component framework within the KDE platform that enables applications to embed external components, known as parts, inside their user interfaces. A part is a self-contained component that provides a user interface, typically a widget, and a defined set of capabilities exposed through a common host-controlled API. The host application acts as a container, loading parts at runtime and embedding the part’s widget into its window.
Parts are designed to maximize code reuse by allowing the same component to be used in multiple
Typical workflow involves the host requesting a part by type or mime type. The KParts loader finds
Historically, KParts has been used in several KDE applications to provide pluggable views and editors, most