diff --git a/cmd/geth/chaincmd.go b/cmd/geth/chaincmd.go
index d85e4a83c8..59e6ed23fd 100644
--- a/cmd/geth/chaincmd.go
+++ b/cmd/geth/chaincmd.go
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ if one is set. Otherwise it prints the genesis from the datadir.`,
utils.VMTraceJsonConfigFlag,
utils.TransactionHistoryFlag,
utils.StateHistoryFlag,
- }, utils.DatabaseFlags),
+ }, utils.DatabaseFlags, utils.ExExPluginFlags()),
Description: `
The import command imports blocks from an RLP-encoded form. The form can be one file
with several RLP-encoded blocks, or several files can be used.
diff --git a/cmd/geth/main.go b/cmd/geth/main.go
index 2675a61675..07d3802fb4 100644
--- a/cmd/geth/main.go
+++ b/cmd/geth/main.go
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ var (
utils.BeaconGenesisRootFlag,
utils.BeaconGenesisTimeFlag,
utils.BeaconCheckpointFlag,
- }, utils.NetworkFlags, utils.DatabaseFlags)
+ }, utils.NetworkFlags, utils.DatabaseFlags, utils.ExExPluginFlags())
rpcFlags = []cli.Flag{
utils.HTTPEnabledFlag,
diff --git a/cmd/utils/flags.go b/cmd/utils/flags.go
index 6db88ff661..98711be464 100644
--- a/cmd/utils/flags.go
+++ b/cmd/utils/flags.go
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ import (
"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/common"
"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/common/fdlimit"
"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core"
+ "github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/exex/exex"
"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/rawdb"
"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/txpool/blobpool"
"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/txpool/legacypool"
@@ -71,6 +72,7 @@ import (
"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/p2p/nat"
"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/p2p/netutil"
"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/params"
+ _ "github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/plugins" // Load all ExEx plugins
"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/rpc"
"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/triedb"
"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/triedb/hashdb"
@@ -973,6 +975,19 @@ var (
}
)
+// ExExPluginFlags constructs a live set of CLI flags from the registered plugins.
+func ExExPluginFlags() []cli.Flag {
+ var flagset []cli.Flag
+ for _, name := range exex.Plugins() {
+ flagset = append(flagset, &cli.BoolFlag{
+ Name: fmt.Sprintf("exex.%s", name),
+ Usage: fmt.Sprintf("Enables the %s execution extension plugin", name),
+ Category: flags.ExExCategory,
+ })
+ }
+ return flagset
+}
+
// MakeDataDir retrieves the currently requested data directory, terminating
// if none (or the empty string) is specified. If the node is starting a testnet,
// then a subdirectory of the specified datadir will be used.
@@ -1908,6 +1923,16 @@ func SetEthConfig(ctx *cli.Context, stack *node.Node, cfg *ethconfig.Config) {
cfg.VMTraceJsonConfig = config
}
}
+ // Execution extension plugins
+ for _, flag := range ExExPluginFlags() {
+ if ctx.IsSet(flag.(*cli.BoolFlag).Name) {
+ plugin := strings.TrimLeft(flag.(*cli.BoolFlag).Name, "exex.") // TODO(karalabe): Custom flag
+ if err := exex.Instantiate(plugin); err != nil {
+ Fatalf("Failed to instantiate ExEx plugin %s: %v", plugin, err)
+ }
+ log.Info("Instantiated ExEx plugin", "name", plugin)
+ }
+ }
}
// SetDNSDiscoveryDefaults configures DNS discovery with the given URL if
@@ -2197,6 +2222,15 @@ func MakeChain(ctx *cli.Context, stack *node.Node, readonly bool) (*core.BlockCh
vmcfg.Tracer = t
}
}
+ for _, flag := range ExExPluginFlags() {
+ if ctx.IsSet(flag.(*cli.BoolFlag).Name) {
+ plugin := strings.TrimLeft(flag.(*cli.BoolFlag).Name, "exex.") // TODO(karalabe): Custom flag
+ if err := exex.Instantiate(plugin); err != nil {
+ Fatalf("Failed to instantiate ExEx plugin %s: %v", plugin, err)
+ }
+ log.Info("Instantiated ExEx plugin", "name", plugin)
+ }
+ }
// Disable transaction indexing/unindexing by default.
chain, err := core.NewBlockChain(chainDb, cache, gspec, nil, engine, vmcfg, nil)
if err != nil {
diff --git a/core/blockchain.go b/core/blockchain.go
index 02c0bbaad1..9887a39d2c 100644
--- a/core/blockchain.go
+++ b/core/blockchain.go
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ import (
"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/common/prque"
"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/consensus"
"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/consensus/misc/eip4844"
+ "github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/exex/exex"
"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/rawdb"
"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/state"
"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/state/snapshot"
@@ -467,6 +468,7 @@ func NewBlockChain(db ethdb.Database, cacheConfig *CacheConfig, genesis *Genesis
if txLookupLimit != nil {
bc.txIndexer = newTxIndexer(*txLookupLimit, bc)
}
+ exex.TriggerInitHook(bc)
return bc, nil
}
@@ -578,6 +580,7 @@ func (bc *BlockChain) SetHead(head uint64) error {
log.Error("Current block not found in database", "block", header.Number, "hash", header.Hash())
return fmt.Errorf("current block missing: #%d [%x..]", header.Number, header.Hash().Bytes()[:4])
}
+ exex.TriggerHeadHook(header)
bc.chainHeadFeed.Send(ChainHeadEvent{Header: header})
return nil
}
@@ -599,6 +602,7 @@ func (bc *BlockChain) SetHeadWithTimestamp(timestamp uint64) error {
log.Error("Current block not found in database", "block", header.Number, "hash", header.Hash())
return fmt.Errorf("current block missing: #%d [%x..]", header.Number, header.Hash().Bytes()[:4])
}
+ exex.TriggerHeadHook(header)
bc.chainHeadFeed.Send(ChainHeadEvent{Header: header})
return nil
}
@@ -1157,6 +1161,8 @@ func (bc *BlockChain) Stop() {
if bc.logger != nil && bc.logger.OnClose != nil {
bc.logger.OnClose()
}
+ exex.TriggerCloseHook()
+
// Close the trie database, release all the held resources as the last step.
if err := bc.triedb.Close(); err != nil {
log.Error("Failed to close trie database", "err", err)
@@ -1560,6 +1566,7 @@ func (bc *BlockChain) writeBlockAndSetHead(block *types.Block, receipts []*types
// we will fire an accumulated ChainHeadEvent and disable fire
// event here.
if emitHeadEvent {
+ exex.TriggerHeadHook(block.Header())
bc.chainHeadFeed.Send(ChainHeadEvent{Header: block.Header()})
}
return CanonStatTy, nil
@@ -1625,6 +1632,7 @@ func (bc *BlockChain) insertChain(chain types.Blocks, setHead bool, makeWitness
// Fire a single chain head event if we've progressed the chain
defer func() {
if lastCanon != nil && bc.CurrentBlock().Hash() == lastCanon.Hash() {
+ exex.TriggerHeadHook(lastCanon.Header())
bc.chainHeadFeed.Send(ChainHeadEvent{Header: lastCanon.Header()})
}
}()
@@ -2410,6 +2418,7 @@ func (bc *BlockChain) SetCanonical(head *types.Block) (common.Hash, error) {
if len(logs) > 0 {
bc.logsFeed.Send(logs)
}
+ exex.TriggerHeadHook(head.Header())
bc.chainHeadFeed.Send(ChainHeadEvent{Header: head.Header()})
context := []interface{}{
diff --git a/core/exex/exex.go b/core/exex/exex.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..60ae62949f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/exex/exex.go
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+// Copyright 2024 The go-ethereum Authors
+// This file is part of the go-ethereum library.
+//
+// The go-ethereum library is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+//
+// The go-ethereum library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+// GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+// along with the go-ethereum library. If not, see .
+
+// Package exex contains the stable API of the Geth Execution Extensions.
+package exex
+
+import (
+ "github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/log"
+)
+
+// RegisterV1 registers an execution extension plugin with a unique name.
+func RegisterV1(name string, constructor NewPluginV1) {
+ globalRegistry.RegisterV1(name, constructor)
+}
+
+// NewPluginV1 is the constructor signature for making a new plugin.
+type NewPluginV1 func(logger log.Logger) (*PluginV1, error)
+
+// PluginV1 is an Execution Extension module that can be injected into Geth's
+// processing pipeline to subscribe to different node, chain and EVM lifecycle
+// events.
+//
+// Note, V1 of the Execution Extension plugin module has not yet been stabilized.
+// There might be breaking changes until it is tagged as released!
+type PluginV1 struct {
+ OnInit InitHook // Called when the chain gets initialized within Geth
+ OnClose CloseHook // Called when the chain gets torn down within Geth
+ OnHead HeadHook // Called when the chain head block is updated in Geth
+}
diff --git a/core/exex/exex/adapter_chain.go b/core/exex/exex/adapter_chain.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..bcdc254710
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/exex/exex/adapter_chain.go
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+// Copyright 2024 The go-ethereum Authors
+// This file is part of the go-ethereum library.
+//
+// The go-ethereum library is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+//
+// The go-ethereum library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+// GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+// along with the go-ethereum library. If not, see .
+
+package exex
+
+import (
+ "github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/common"
+ "github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/exex"
+ "github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/state"
+ "github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/types"
+)
+
+// gethChain provides dep-free read access to Geth's internal chain object.
+//
+// The methods here are not documented as this interface is not a public thing,
+// rather it's a dynamic cast to break cross-package dependencies.
+type gethChain interface {
+ CurrentBlock() *types.Header
+ GetHeaderByNumber(number uint64) *types.Header
+ GetBlockByNumber(number uint64) *types.Block
+ StateAt(root common.Hash) (*state.StateDB, error)
+}
+
+// chainAdapter is an adapter to convert Geth's internal blockchain (unstable
+// and legacy API) into the exex chain interface (stable API).
+type chainAdapter struct {
+ chain gethChain
+}
+
+// wrapChain wraps a Geth internal chain object into an exex stable API.
+func wrapChain(chain gethChain) exex.Chain {
+ return &chainAdapter{chain: chain}
+}
+
+// Head retrieves the current head block's header from the canonical chain.
+func (a *chainAdapter) Head() *types.Header {
+ // Headers have public fields, copy to prevent modification
+ return types.CopyHeader(a.chain.CurrentBlock())
+}
+
+// Header retrieves a block header with the given number from the canonical
+// chain. Headers on side-chains are not exposed by the Chain interface.
+func (a *chainAdapter) Header(number uint64) *types.Header {
+ // Headers have public fields, copy to prevent modification
+ if header := a.chain.GetHeaderByNumber(number); header != nil {
+ return types.CopyHeader(header)
+ }
+ return nil
+}
+
+// Block retrieves a block header with the given number from the canonical
+// chain. Blocks on side-chains are not exposed by the Chain interface.
+func (a *chainAdapter) Block(number uint64) *types.Block {
+ // Blocks don't have public fields, return live objects directly
+ return a.chain.GetBlockByNumber(number)
+}
+
+// State retrieves a state accessor at a given root hash.
+func (a *chainAdapter) State(root common.Hash) exex.State {
+ state, err := a.chain.StateAt(root)
+ if err != nil {
+ return nil
+ }
+ return wrapState(state)
+}
diff --git a/core/exex/exex/adapter_state.go b/core/exex/exex/adapter_state.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..fcc19e40eb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/exex/exex/adapter_state.go
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+package exex
+
+import (
+ "github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/common"
+ "github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/exex"
+ "github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/state"
+ "github.com/holiman/uint256"
+)
+
+// stateAdapter is an adapter to convert Geth's internal state db (unstable
+// and legacy API) into the exex state interface (stable API).
+type stateAdapter struct {
+ state *state.StateDB
+}
+
+// wrapState wraps a Geth internal state object into an exex stable API.
+func wrapState(state *state.StateDB) exex.State {
+ return &stateAdapter{state: state}
+}
+
+// Balance retrieves the balance of the given account, or 0 if the account is
+// not found in the state.
+func (a *stateAdapter) Balance(addr common.Address) *uint256.Int {
+ return a.state.GetBalance(addr)
+}
+
+// Nonce retrieves the nonce of the given account, or 0 if the account is not
+// found in the state.
+func (a *stateAdapter) Nonce(addr common.Address) uint64 {
+ return a.state.GetNonce(addr)
+}
+
+// Code retrieves the bytecode associated with the given account, or a nil slice
+// if the account is not found.
+func (a *stateAdapter) Code(addr common.Address) []byte {
+ return common.CopyBytes(a.state.GetCode(addr))
+}
+
+// Storage retrieves the value associated with a specific storage slot key within
+// a specific account.
+func (a *stateAdapter) Storage(addr common.Address, slot common.Hash) common.Hash {
+ return a.state.GetState(addr, slot)
+}
diff --git a/core/exex/exex/registry.go b/core/exex/exex/registry.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..93552d2108
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/exex/exex/registry.go
@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+// Copyright 2024 The go-ethereum Authors
+// This file is part of the go-ethereum library.
+//
+// The go-ethereum library is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+//
+// The go-ethereum library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+// GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+// along with the go-ethereum library. If not, see .
+
+package exex
+
+import (
+ "github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/exex"
+ "github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/types"
+)
+
+// globalRegistry is the Geth internal version of the exex registry with the
+// trigger methods exposed to be callable from within Geth.
+var globalRegistry registry
+
+func init() {
+ globalRegistry = exex.Registry().(registry)
+}
+
+// registry exposes all the hidden methods on the plugin registry to allow event
+// triggers to be invoked.
+type registry interface {
+ Plugins() []string
+ Instantiate(name string) error
+
+ TriggerInitHook(chain exex.Chain)
+ TriggerCloseHook()
+ TriggerHeadHook(head *types.Header)
+}
+
+// Plugins returns a list of all registered plugins to generate CLI flags.
+func Plugins() []string {
+ return globalRegistry.Plugins()
+}
+
+// Instantiate constructs an execution extension plugin from a unique name.
+func Instantiate(name string) error {
+ return globalRegistry.Instantiate(name)
+}
+
+// TriggerInitHook triggers the OnInit hook in exex plugins.
+func TriggerInitHook(chain gethChain) {
+ globalRegistry.TriggerInitHook(wrapChain(chain))
+}
+
+// TriggerCloseHook triggers the OnClose hook in exex plugins.
+func TriggerCloseHook() {
+ globalRegistry.TriggerCloseHook()
+}
+
+// TriggerHeadHook triggers the OnHead hook in exex plugins.
+func TriggerHeadHook(head *types.Header) {
+ globalRegistry.TriggerHeadHook(head)
+}
diff --git a/core/exex/hooks.go b/core/exex/hooks.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..77325ce78f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/exex/hooks.go
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+// Copyright 2024 The go-ethereum Authors
+// This file is part of the go-ethereum library.
+//
+// The go-ethereum library is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+//
+// The go-ethereum library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+// GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+// along with the go-ethereum library. If not, see .
+
+package exex
+
+import "github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/types"
+
+// InitHook is called when the chain gets initialized within Geth.
+type InitHook = func(chain Chain)
+
+// CloseHook is called when the chain gets torn down within Geth.
+type CloseHook = func()
+
+// HeadHook is called when the chain head block is updated.
+//
+// - During full sync, this will be called for each block
+// - During snap sync, this will be called from pivot onwards
+// - In sync, this will be called on fork-choice updates
+type HeadHook = func(head *types.Header)
+
+// TODO(karalabe): This is interesting. We need to keep events in sync with the
+// user's chain access capabilities. We either need to provide side-chain access,
+// which gets nasty fast; or we need to reorg in lockstep; or we need two events
+// one to start a reorg (going back) and one having finished (going forward).
+// type ReorgHook = func(old, new *types.Header) error
diff --git a/core/exex/interface_chain.go b/core/exex/interface_chain.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..cd981c3e32
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/exex/interface_chain.go
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+// Copyright 2024 The go-ethereum Authors
+// This file is part of the go-ethereum library.
+//
+// The go-ethereum library is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+//
+// The go-ethereum library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+// GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+// along with the go-ethereum library. If not, see .
+
+package exex
+
+import (
+ "github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/common"
+ "github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/types"
+)
+
+// Chain provides read access to Geth's internal chain object.
+type Chain interface {
+ // TODO(karalabe): Wrap chain config into an exex interface
+ // Config() *params.ChainConfig
+
+ // Head retrieves the current head block's header from the canonical chain.
+ Head() *types.Header
+
+ // Header retrieves a block header with the given number from the canonical
+ // chain. Headers on side-chains are not exposed by the Chain interface.
+ Header(number uint64) *types.Header
+
+ // Block retrieves an entire block with the given number from the canonical
+ // chain. Blocks on side-chains are not exposed by the Chain interface.
+ Block(number uint64) *types.Block
+
+ // State retrieves a state accessor at a given root hash.
+ State(root common.Hash) State
+}
diff --git a/core/exex/interface_state.go b/core/exex/interface_state.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d7823093d5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/exex/interface_state.go
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+package exex
+
+import (
+ "github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/common"
+ "github.com/holiman/uint256"
+)
+
+// State provides read access to Geth's internal state object.
+type State interface {
+ // Balance retrieves the balance of the given account, or 0 if the account
+ // is not found in the state.
+ Balance(addr common.Address) *uint256.Int
+
+ // Nonce retrieves the nonce of the given account, or 0 if the account is
+ // not found in the state.
+ Nonce(addr common.Address) uint64
+
+ // Code retrieves the bytecode associated with the given account, or a nil
+ // slice if the account is not found.
+ Code(addr common.Address) []byte
+
+ // Storage retrieves the value associated with a specific storage slot key
+ // within a specific account.
+ Storage(addr common.Address, slot common.Hash) common.Hash
+}
diff --git a/core/exex/registry.go b/core/exex/registry.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..37d1a5aa3f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/exex/registry.go
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+// Copyright 2024 The go-ethereum Authors
+// This file is part of the go-ethereum library.
+//
+// The go-ethereum library is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+//
+// The go-ethereum library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+// GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+// along with the go-ethereum library. If not, see .
+
+package exex
+
+// globalRegistry is the public plugin registry to inject execution extensions into.
+var globalRegistry = newRegistry()
+
+// Registry retrieves the global plugin registry.
+//
+// Note, the downcast to interface{} is deliberate to hide all the methods on the
+// registry and avoid plugins from accidentally poking at unintended internals.
+func Registry() interface{} {
+ return globalRegistry
+}
+
+// registry is the collection of Execution Extension plugins which can be used
+// to extend Geth's functionality with external code.
+type registry struct {
+ pluginsMakersV1 map[string]NewPluginV1
+ pluginsV1 map[string]*PluginV1
+}
+
+// newRegistry creates a new exex plugin registry.
+func newRegistry() *registry {
+ return ®istry{
+ pluginsMakersV1: make(map[string]NewPluginV1),
+ pluginsV1: make(map[string]*PluginV1),
+ }
+}
+
+// RegisterV1 registers an execution extension plugin with a unique name.
+func (reg *registry) RegisterV1(name string, constructor NewPluginV1) {
+ reg.pluginsMakersV1[name] = constructor
+}
diff --git a/core/exex/registry_internal.go b/core/exex/registry_internal.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b65482d110
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/exex/registry_internal.go
@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+// Copyright 2024 The go-ethereum Authors
+// This file is part of the go-ethereum library.
+//
+// The go-ethereum library is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+//
+// The go-ethereum library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+// GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+// along with the go-ethereum library. If not, see .
+
+package exex
+
+import (
+ "errors"
+ "sort"
+
+ "github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/types"
+ "github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/log"
+)
+
+// Plugins returns a list of all registered plugins to generate CLI flags.
+func (reg *registry) Plugins() []string {
+ plugins := make([]string, 0, len(reg.pluginsMakersV1))
+ for name := range reg.pluginsMakersV1 {
+ plugins = append(plugins, name)
+ }
+ sort.Strings(plugins)
+ return plugins
+}
+
+// Instantiate constructs an execution extension plugin from a unique name.
+func (reg *registry) Instantiate(name string) error {
+ // Try instantiating a V1 plugin
+ if constructor, ok := globalRegistry.pluginsMakersV1[name]; ok {
+ plugin, err := constructor(log.New("exex", name))
+ if err != nil {
+ return err
+ }
+ globalRegistry.pluginsV1[name] = plugin
+ return nil
+ }
+ // No plugins matched across any versions, return a failure
+ return errors.New("not found")
+}
+
+// TriggerInitHook triggers the OnInit hook in exex plugins.
+func (reg *registry) TriggerInitHook(chain Chain) {
+ for _, plugin := range globalRegistry.pluginsV1 {
+ if plugin.OnInit != nil {
+ plugin.OnInit(chain)
+ }
+ }
+}
+
+// TriggerCloseHook triggers the OnClose hook in exex plugins.
+func (reg *registry) TriggerCloseHook() {
+ for _, plugin := range globalRegistry.pluginsV1 {
+ if plugin.OnClose != nil {
+ plugin.OnClose()
+ }
+ }
+}
+
+// TriggerHeadHook triggers the OnHead hook in exex plugins.
+func (reg *registry) TriggerHeadHook(head *types.Header) {
+ for _, plugin := range globalRegistry.pluginsV1 {
+ if plugin.OnHead != nil {
+ plugin.OnHead(head)
+ }
+ }
+}
diff --git a/internal/flags/categories.go b/internal/flags/categories.go
index d426add55b..abab0ab4a4 100644
--- a/internal/flags/categories.go
+++ b/internal/flags/categories.go
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ const (
MinerCategory = "MINER"
GasPriceCategory = "GAS PRICE ORACLE"
VMCategory = "VIRTUAL MACHINE"
+ ExExCategory = "EXECUTION EXTENSIONS"
LoggingCategory = "LOGGING AND DEBUGGING"
MetricsCategory = "METRICS AND STATS"
MiscCategory = "MISC"
diff --git a/plugins/minimal.go b/plugins/minimal.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9698626333
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/minimal.go
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+// Copyright 2024 The go-ethereum Authors
+// This file is part of the go-ethereum library.
+//
+// The go-ethereum library is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+//
+// The go-ethereum library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+// GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+// along with the go-ethereum library. If not, see .
+
+package plugins
+
+import (
+ "github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/exex"
+ "github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/types"
+ "github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/log"
+)
+
+// Register the minimal ExEx plugin into Geth.
+func init() {
+ exex.RegisterV1("minimal", newMinimalPlugin)
+}
+
+// newMinimalPlugin creates a minimal Execution Extension plugin to react to some
+// chain events.
+func newMinimalPlugin(logger log.Logger) (*exex.PluginV1, error) {
+ return &exex.PluginV1{
+ OnHead: func(head *types.Header) {
+ logger.Info("Chain head updated", "number", head.Number, "hash", head.Hash())
+ },
+ }, nil
+}