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# loadNonExecutablePlugIns()

Scans directories for plugins.

```
class func loadNonExecutablePlugIns()
```

## Discussion

This call scans for plugins with the extension `.plugin` in the following directories:

- /Library/Graphics/Image Units
- ~Library/Graphics/Image Units

This call adds new plug-ins. It doesn’t remove any plug-ins.

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