Glossary

extension

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See Also: plug-in.

GIMP

GNU Image Manipulation Program

PDB

See: procedural database

plug-in

From the Free On-line Dictionary of Computing:

A file containing data used to alter, enhance, or extend the operation of a parent application program. One of the first uses of this term was in Silicon Beach's SuperPaint application (late 1980s?) for the Macintosh. It had a Plug-ins folder containing different tools and effects.

procedural database

Where GIMP stores the list of available procedures.