[Request] Allow plugins as Python modules

[Jan200101]

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Feature Request Description

Decky Plugins should also be usable as a python module

Further Description

Right now plugins are mainly loaded via a main.py
A module would allow proper encapsulation of the code as well as allow specifying relevant information in multiple ways that are query able through official means (the pkg_resources library).

Modules would also allow the creation of wheels, which can be used to bundle dependencies of various kind.

[KP2048]

What would also be useful is to tell decky to just start and stop a binary, as I mainly just have a native backend and use websockets to communicate. This would completely eliminate the need for a python file in general if you don't want one

[KP2048]

But yes op makes a good point and is a better plan than the current py_modules thing

[KP2048]

It seems for module backends, all that really needs changing is this line here
https://github.com/SteamDeckHomebrew/decky-loader/blob/main/backend/loader.py#L159
To fall back to main instead of main.py if main.py doesn't exist

[KP2048]

Well, depending on how importlib handles things it may need to be the __init__.py

[Jan200101]

Importlib handles it like the core import
So when importing a module e.g. main/ you need main/init.py (edit sniped, damn)

The module name could be made configurable but one step at a time

[KP2048]

Yeah, that line seems to be the only change really needed

[KP2048]

Feel free to pr if you like

[Jan200101]

Enough feedback on the Discord has convinced me that this isn't worthwhile.