diff --git a/main/plugin.go b/main/plugin.go
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+package StratuxPlugin
+
+import (
+	"time"
+)
+
+type StratuxPlugin struct {
+	InitFunc     func() bool
+	ShutdownFunc func() bool
+	Name         string
+	Clock        time.Time
+	Input        chan string
+}