Modulregiszter

Modulregiszter, or module registry in Hungarian, is a software component or hardware register that tracks modular elements loaded into a system. In software, it is a centralized data structure or service that holds information about available and active modules, such as plug-ins, drivers, or kernel modules.

The registry stores metadata: module name, version, dependencies, license, initialization and cleanup routines, and current state. It supports dynamic loading and unloading, dependency resolution, and symbol export and import. When a module is loaded, the registry increments its reference count and resolves dependencies; when unloaded, it ensures no active references remain. It also provides mechanisms to enumerate modules, look up by name, and query status.

In hardware or firmware contexts, a modulregiszter can denote a hardware register that selects or enables modular subsystems within a device. Fields may enable a module, set its operating mode, or select configuration parameters. These registers configure features in microcontrollers, system-on-chip devices, or firmware images during initialization or power management.

Design considerations include thread safety, atomic updates, version compatibility, security and access control, and clear error reporting. Good practice includes extensible metadata, stable APIs for modules to register and query themselves.

The term appears in Hungarian technical literature on modular software architectures, component-based systems, and embedded firmware.