Write Plugin/addon in android?
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In my case i want to know about how to write a plugin application in android.

The requirement is:

Plugin Application: It needs to be run in background as like a background service.

Plugin Utilizer application: It needs to communicate with the Plugin Application if needed. As well as need to send some data to Plugin Application and receive the result based on the sent data.


I have googled about the problem, i cant able get more results.

But i got one very clear blog (http://mylifewithandroid.blogspot.in/2010/06/plugins.html) BY Gabor Paller. Covered details are very clear and informative.



But i wish to know that, is it the only way to do this or any other way that is followed by other developers?... Please suggest me if you have any alternative way to do this.