diff --git a/packages/base/all/vendor-config-onl/src/python/onl/install/Plugin.py b/packages/base/all/vendor-config-onl/src/python/onl/install/Plugin.py
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+"""Plugin.py
+
+Base class for installer plugins.
+"""
+
+class Plugin(object):
+
+    def __init__(self, installer):
+        self.installer = installer
+        self.log = self.installer.log.getChild("plugin")
+
+    def run(self):
+        self.log.warn("not implemented")
+        return 0
+
+    def shutdown(self):
+        pass