[kadet.89]

If I add this line in to my plugin:
#include <cURL>
It always requires this extension, even if it doesn't need it.
How can I disable this error for such cases?
L 02/03/2016 - 19:40:55: [SM] Unable to load plugin "test.smx": Required extension "curl" file("curl.ext") not running
and run the extension only when it necessary?

[Miu]

Think you need to do #undef REQUIRE_EXTENSIONS before including curl.inc

[Mitchell]

put "
#undef REQUIRE_EXTENSIONS
"
right above the #include <cURL>
Edit: ninja'd

[kadet.89]

Thanks, it works.
How to check if the extension is exist (is loaded) when the plugin requires it?

[Miu]

https://sm.alliedmods.net/api/index....d=show&id=611& I suppose

eta: or https://sm.alliedmods.net/api/index....d=show&id=610&

[Impact123]

I would recommend to check if the native that you want to use exists

PHP Code:

// Place somewhere at the top
#define CURL_AVAILABLE() (GetFeatureStatus(FeatureType_Native, "curl_easy_init") == FeatureStatus_Available)

if (CURL_AVAILABLE())
{
    // Curl is available
} 


As far as i know the curl extension doesn't register itself as library and GetExtensionFileStatus would not work when someone renamed the extension file.

[Powerlord]

Properly written extensions and plugins (that have natives) register themselves as libraries so you can catch when they load and unload through global forwards.

[kadet.89]

Powerlord, it's not that case. But GetFeatureStatus works fine