code: def load_plugins(group='gcdt10'):
      
      # on using entrypoints:
      # http://stackoverflow.com/questions/774824/explain-python-entry-points
      # TODO: make sure we do not have conflicting generators installed!
      for ep in pkg_resources.iter_entry_points(group, name=None):
          plugin = ep.load()  # load the plugin
          if check_hook_mechanism_is_intact(plugin):
              if check_register_present(plugin):
                  plugin.register()   # register the plugin so it listens to gcdt_signals
          else:
              log.warning('No valid hook configuration: %s. Not using hooks!', plugin)
docs: Load and register installed gcdt plugins.