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+from .messenger import Messenger
+
+class Plugin(object):
+    '''
+    Abstract base class for commands that process directives.
+    '''
+
+    def __init__(self, base_directory):
+        self._base_directory = base_directory
+        self._log = Messenger()
+
+    def can_handle(self, directive):
+        '''
+        Returns true if the Plugin can handle the directive.
+        '''
+        raise NotImplementedError
+
+    def handle(self, directive, data):
+        '''
+        Executes the directive.
+
+        Returns true if the Plugin successfully handled the directive.
+        '''
+        raise NotImplementedError