Make Steamworks a plugin

interface/CMakeLists.txt

@@ -175,10 +175,6 @@ if (WIN32)
   set_property(TARGET ${TARGET_NAME} APPEND_STRING PROPERTY LINK_FLAGS_DEBUG "/OPT:NOREF /OPT:NOICF")
 endif()
 
-if (NOT ANDROID)
-  set(NON_ANDROID_LIBRARIES steamworks-wrapper)
-endif ()
-
 # link required hifi libraries
 link_hifi_libraries(
   shared octree gpu gl gpu-gl procedural model render

interface/src/Application.cpp

@@ -90,9 +90,10 @@
 #include <PerfStat.h>
 #include <PhysicsEngine.h>
 #include <PhysicsHelpers.h>
+#include <plugins/CodecPlugin.h>
 #include <plugins/PluginManager.h>
 #include <plugins/PluginUtils.h>
-#include <plugins/CodecPlugin.h>
+#include <plugins/SteamClientPlugin.h>
 #include <RecordingScriptingInterface.h>
 #include <RenderableWebEntityItem.h>
 #include <RenderShadowTask.h>
@@ -103,7 +104,6 @@
 #include <ScriptEngines.h>
 #include <ScriptCache.h>
 #include <SoundCache.h>
-#include <steamworks-wrapper/SteamClient.h>
 #include <Tooltip.h>
 #include <udt/PacketHeaders.h>
 #include <UserActivityLogger.h>
@@ -421,6 +421,10 @@ bool setupEssentials(int& argc, char** argv) {
 
     Setting::preInit();
 
+    if (auto steamClient = PluginManager::getInstance()->getSteamClientPlugin()) {
+        steamClient->init();
+    }
+
 #if defined(Q_OS_WIN)
     // Select appropriate audio DLL
     QString audioDLLPath = QCoreApplication::applicationDirPath();
@@ -551,7 +555,8 @@ Application::Application(int& argc, char** argv, QElapsedTimer& startupTimer, bo
     _maxOctreePPS(maxOctreePacketsPerSecond.get()),
     _lastFaceTrackerUpdate(0)
 {
-    setProperty(hifi::properties::STEAM, SteamClient::isRunning());
+    auto steamClient = PluginManager::getInstance()->getSteamClientPlugin();
+    setProperty(hifi::properties::STEAM, (steamClient && steamClient->isRunning()));
     setProperty(hifi::properties::CRASHED, _previousSessionCrashed);
 
     {
@@ -606,7 +611,9 @@ Application::Application(int& argc, char** argv, QElapsedTimer& startupTimer, bo
     _deadlockWatchdogThread = new DeadlockWatchdogThread();
     _deadlockWatchdogThread->start();
 
-    qCDebug(interfaceapp) << "[VERSION] SteamVR buildID:" << SteamClient::getSteamVRBuildID();
+    if (steamClient) {
+        qCDebug(interfaceapp) << "[VERSION] SteamVR buildID:" << steamClient->getSteamVRBuildID();
+    }
     qCDebug(interfaceapp) << "[VERSION] Build sequence:" << qPrintable(applicationVersion());
     qCDebug(interfaceapp) << "[VERSION] MODIFIED_ORGANIZATION:" << BuildInfo::MODIFIED_ORGANIZATION;
     qCDebug(interfaceapp) << "[VERSION] VERSION:" << BuildInfo::VERSION;
@@ -1695,6 +1702,10 @@ Application::~Application() {
 
     Leapmotion::destroy();
 
+    if (auto steamClient = PluginManager::getInstance()->getSteamClientPlugin()) {
+        steamClient->shutdown();
+    }
+
 #if 0
     ConnexionClient::getInstance().destroy();
 #endif
@@ -1874,8 +1885,10 @@ void Application::initializeUi() {
 
     rootContext->setContextProperty("ApplicationCompositor", &getApplicationCompositor());
 
-    rootContext->setContextProperty("Steam", new SteamScriptingInterface(engine));
-    
+    if (auto steamClient = PluginManager::getInstance()->getSteamClientPlugin()) {
+        rootContext->setContextProperty("Steam", new SteamScriptingInterface(engine, steamClient.get()));
+    }
+
 
     _glWidget->installEventFilter(offscreenUi.data());
     offscreenUi->setMouseTranslator([=](const QPointF& pt) {
@@ -3201,7 +3214,9 @@ void Application::idle(float nsecsElapsed) {
 
     PROFILE_RANGE(__FUNCTION__);
 
-    SteamClient::runCallbacks();
+    if (auto steamClient = PluginManager::getInstance()->getSteamClientPlugin()) {
+        steamClient->runCallbacks();
+    }
 
     float secondsSinceLastUpdate = nsecsElapsed / NSECS_PER_MSEC / MSECS_PER_SECOND;
 
@@ -3533,12 +3548,16 @@ void Application::init() {
 
     _timerStart.start();
     _lastTimeUpdated.start();
-    // when +connect_lobby in command line, join steam lobby
-    const QString STEAM_LOBBY_COMMAND_LINE_KEY = "+connect_lobby";
-    int lobbyIndex = arguments().indexOf(STEAM_LOBBY_COMMAND_LINE_KEY);
-    if (lobbyIndex != -1) {
-        QString lobbyId = arguments().value(lobbyIndex + 1);
-        SteamClient::joinLobby(lobbyId);
+
+
+    if (auto steamClient = PluginManager::getInstance()->getSteamClientPlugin()) {
+        // when +connect_lobby in command line, join steam lobby
+        const QString STEAM_LOBBY_COMMAND_LINE_KEY = "+connect_lobby";
+        int lobbyIndex = arguments().indexOf(STEAM_LOBBY_COMMAND_LINE_KEY);
+        if (lobbyIndex != -1) {
+            QString lobbyId = arguments().value(lobbyIndex + 1);
+            steamClient->joinLobby(lobbyId);
+        }
     }
 
 
@@ -5193,8 +5212,9 @@ void Application::registerScriptEngineWithApplicationServices(ScriptEngine* scri
     scriptEngine->registerGlobalObject("UserActivityLogger", DependencyManager::get<UserActivityLoggerScriptingInterface>().data());
     scriptEngine->registerGlobalObject("Users", DependencyManager::get<UsersScriptingInterface>().data());
 
-    scriptEngine->registerGlobalObject("Steam", new SteamScriptingInterface(scriptEngine));
-
+    if (auto steamClient = PluginManager::getInstance()->getSteamClientPlugin()) {
+        scriptEngine->registerGlobalObject("Steam", new SteamScriptingInterface(scriptEngine, steamClient.get()));
+    }
     auto scriptingInterface = DependencyManager::get<controller::ScriptingInterface>();
     scriptEngine->registerGlobalObject("Controller", scriptingInterface.data());
     UserInputMapper::registerControllerTypes(scriptEngine);

interface/src/DiscoverabilityManager.cpp

@@ -15,7 +15,8 @@
 #include <AddressManager.h>
 #include <DomainHandler.h>
 #include <NodeList.h>
-#include <steamworks-wrapper/SteamClient.h>
+#include <plugins/PluginManager.h>
+#include <plugins/SteamClientPlugin.h>
 #include <UserActivityLogger.h>
 #include <UUID.h>
 
@@ -111,7 +112,9 @@ void DiscoverabilityManager::updateLocation() {
     }
 
     // Update Steam
-    SteamClient::updateLocation(domainHandler.getHostname(), addressManager->currentFacingShareableAddress());
+    if (auto steamClient = PluginManager::getInstance()->getSteamClientPlugin()) {
+        steamClient->updateLocation(domainHandler.getHostname(), addressManager->currentFacingShareableAddress());
+    }
 }
 
 void DiscoverabilityManager::handleHeartbeatResponse(QNetworkReply& requestReply) {

interface/src/main.cpp

@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@
 #include <gl/OpenGLVersionChecker.h>
 #include <SharedUtil.h>
 
-#include <steamworks-wrapper/SteamClient.h>
 
 #include "AddressManager.h"
 #include "Application.h"
@@ -129,8 +128,10 @@ int main(int argc, const char* argv[]) {
     }
 
     QCommandLineParser parser;
+    QCommandLineOption checkMinSpecOption("checkMinSpec", "Check machine has minimum specifications");
     QCommandLineOption runServerOption("runServer", "Whether to run the server");
     QCommandLineOption serverContentPathOption("serverContentPath", "Where to find server content", "serverContentPath");
+    parser.addOption(checkMinSpecOption);
     parser.addOption(runServerOption);
     parser.addOption(serverContentPathOption);
     parser.parse(arguments);
@@ -157,11 +158,9 @@ int main(int argc, const char* argv[]) {
     // or in the main window ctor, before GL startup.
     Application::initPlugins(arguments);
 
-    SteamClient::init();
-
 #ifdef Q_OS_WIN
     // If we're running in steam mode, we need to do an explicit check to ensure we're up to the required min spec
-    if (SteamClient::isRunning()) {
+    if (parser.isSet(checkMinSpecOption)) {
         QString appPath;
         {
             char filename[MAX_PATH];
@@ -245,8 +244,6 @@ int main(int argc, const char* argv[]) {
 
     Application::shutdownPlugins();
 
-    SteamClient::shutdown();
-
     qCDebug(interfaceapp, "Normal exit.");
 #if !defined(DEBUG) && !defined(Q_OS_LINUX)
     // HACK: exit immediately (don't handle shutdown callbacks) for Release build

interface/src/ui/LoginDialog.cpp

@@ -17,7 +17,8 @@
 #include <QtNetwork/QNetworkReply>
 
 #include <NetworkingConstants.h>
-#include <steamworks-wrapper/SteamClient.h>
+#include <plugins/PluginManager.h>
+#include <plugins/SteamClientPlugin.h>
 
 #include "AccountManager.h"
 #include "DependencyManager.h"
@@ -56,7 +57,8 @@ void LoginDialog::toggleAction() {
 }
 
 bool LoginDialog::isSteamRunning() const {
-    return SteamClient::isRunning();
+    auto steamClient = PluginManager::getInstance()->getSteamClientPlugin();
+    return steamClient && steamClient->isRunning();
 }
 
 void LoginDialog::login(const QString& username, const QString& password) const {
@@ -66,69 +68,75 @@ void LoginDialog::login(const QString& username, const QString& password) const
 
 void LoginDialog::loginThroughSteam() {
     qDebug() << "Attempting to login through Steam";
-    SteamClient::requestTicket([this](Ticket ticket) {
-        if (ticket.isNull()) {
-            emit handleLoginFailed();
-            return;
-        }
+    if (auto steamClient = PluginManager::getInstance()->getSteamClientPlugin()) {
+        steamClient->requestTicket([this](Ticket ticket) {
+            if (ticket.isNull()) {
+                emit handleLoginFailed();
+                return;
+            }
 
-        DependencyManager::get<AccountManager>()->requestAccessTokenWithSteam(ticket);
-    });
+            DependencyManager::get<AccountManager>()->requestAccessTokenWithSteam(ticket);
+        });
+    }
 }
 
 void LoginDialog::linkSteam() {
     qDebug() << "Attempting to link Steam account";
-    SteamClient::requestTicket([this](Ticket ticket) {
-        if (ticket.isNull()) {
-            emit handleLoginFailed();
-            return;
-        }
+    if (auto steamClient = PluginManager::getInstance()->getSteamClientPlugin()) {
+        steamClient->requestTicket([this](Ticket ticket) {
+            if (ticket.isNull()) {
+                emit handleLoginFailed();
+                return;
+            }
 
-        JSONCallbackParameters callbackParams;
-        callbackParams.jsonCallbackReceiver = this;
-        callbackParams.jsonCallbackMethod = "linkCompleted";
-        callbackParams.errorCallbackReceiver = this;
-        callbackParams.errorCallbackMethod = "linkFailed";
+            JSONCallbackParameters callbackParams;
+            callbackParams.jsonCallbackReceiver = this;
+            callbackParams.jsonCallbackMethod = "linkCompleted";
+            callbackParams.errorCallbackReceiver = this;
+            callbackParams.errorCallbackMethod = "linkFailed";
 
-        const QString LINK_STEAM_PATH = "api/v1/user/steam/link";
+            const QString LINK_STEAM_PATH = "api/v1/user/steam/link";
 
-        QJsonObject payload;
-        payload.insert("steam_auth_ticket", QJsonValue::fromVariant(QVariant(ticket)));
+            QJsonObject payload;
+            payload.insert("steam_auth_ticket", QJsonValue::fromVariant(QVariant(ticket)));
 
-        auto accountManager = DependencyManager::get<AccountManager>();
-        accountManager->sendRequest(LINK_STEAM_PATH, AccountManagerAuth::Required,
-                                    QNetworkAccessManager::PostOperation, callbackParams,
-                                    QJsonDocument(payload).toJson());
-    });
+            auto accountManager = DependencyManager::get<AccountManager>();
+            accountManager->sendRequest(LINK_STEAM_PATH, AccountManagerAuth::Required,
+                                        QNetworkAccessManager::PostOperation, callbackParams,
+                                        QJsonDocument(payload).toJson());
+        });
+    }
 }
 
 void LoginDialog::createAccountFromStream(QString username) {
     qDebug() << "Attempting to create account from Steam info";
-    SteamClient::requestTicket([this, username](Ticket ticket) {
-        if (ticket.isNull()) {
-            emit handleLoginFailed();
-            return;
-        }
+    if (auto steamClient = PluginManager::getInstance()->getSteamClientPlugin()) {
+        steamClient->requestTicket([this, username](Ticket ticket) {
+            if (ticket.isNull()) {
+                emit handleLoginFailed();
+                return;
+            }
 
-        JSONCallbackParameters callbackParams;
-        callbackParams.jsonCallbackReceiver = this;
-        callbackParams.jsonCallbackMethod = "createCompleted";
-        callbackParams.errorCallbackReceiver = this;
-        callbackParams.errorCallbackMethod = "createFailed";
+            JSONCallbackParameters callbackParams;
+            callbackParams.jsonCallbackReceiver = this;
+            callbackParams.jsonCallbackMethod = "createCompleted";
+            callbackParams.errorCallbackReceiver = this;
+            callbackParams.errorCallbackMethod = "createFailed";
 
-        const QString CREATE_ACCOUNT_FROM_STEAM_PATH = "api/v1/user/steam/create";
+            const QString CREATE_ACCOUNT_FROM_STEAM_PATH = "api/v1/user/steam/create";
 
-        QJsonObject payload;
-        payload.insert("steam_auth_ticket", QJsonValue::fromVariant(QVariant(ticket)));
-        if (!username.isEmpty()) {
-            payload.insert("username", QJsonValue::fromVariant(QVariant(username)));
-        }
+            QJsonObject payload;
+            payload.insert("steam_auth_ticket", QJsonValue::fromVariant(QVariant(ticket)));
+            if (!username.isEmpty()) {
+                payload.insert("username", QJsonValue::fromVariant(QVariant(username)));
+            }
 
-        auto accountManager = DependencyManager::get<AccountManager>();
-        accountManager->sendRequest(CREATE_ACCOUNT_FROM_STEAM_PATH, AccountManagerAuth::None,
-                                    QNetworkAccessManager::PostOperation, callbackParams,
-                                    QJsonDocument(payload).toJson());
-    });
+            auto accountManager = DependencyManager::get<AccountManager>();
+            accountManager->sendRequest(CREATE_ACCOUNT_FROM_STEAM_PATH, AccountManagerAuth::None,
+                                        QNetworkAccessManager::PostOperation, callbackParams,
+                                        QJsonDocument(payload).toJson());
+        });
+    }
 
 }
 

libraries/plugins/src/plugins/Forward.h

@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ enum class PluginType {
 class DisplayPlugin;
 class InputPlugin;
 class CodecPlugin;
+class SteamClientPlugin;
 class Plugin;
 class PluginContainer;
 class PluginManager;
@@ -29,4 +30,4 @@ using InputPluginPointer = std::shared_ptr<InputPlugin>;
 using InputPluginList = std::vector<InputPluginPointer>;
 using CodecPluginPointer = std::shared_ptr<CodecPlugin>;
 using CodecPluginList = std::vector<CodecPluginPointer>;
-
+using SteamClientPluginPointer = std::shared_ptr<SteamClientPlugin>;

libraries/plugins/src/plugins/PluginManager.cpp

@@ -147,6 +147,22 @@ const CodecPluginList& PluginManager::getCodecPlugins() {
     return codecPlugins;
 }
 
+const SteamClientPluginPointer PluginManager::getSteamClientPlugin() {
+    static SteamClientPluginPointer steamClientPlugin;
+    static std::once_flag once;
+    std::call_once(once, [&] {
+        // Now grab the dynamic plugins
+        for (auto loader : getLoadedPlugins()) {
+            SteamClientProvider* steamClientProvider = qobject_cast<SteamClientProvider*>(loader->instance());
+            if (steamClientProvider) {
+                steamClientPlugin = steamClientProvider->getSteamClientPlugin();
+                break;
+            }
+        }
+    });
+    return steamClientPlugin;
+}
+
 #ifndef Q_OS_ANDROID
 
 // TODO migrate to a DLL model where plugins are discovered and loaded at runtime by the PluginManager class

libraries/plugins/src/plugins/PluginManager.h

@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ public:
     const DisplayPluginList& getDisplayPlugins();
     const InputPluginList& getInputPlugins();
     const CodecPluginList& getCodecPlugins();
+    const SteamClientPluginPointer getSteamClientPlugin();
 
     DisplayPluginList getPreferredDisplayPlugins();
     void setPreferredDisplayPlugins(const QStringList& displays);

libraries/plugins/src/plugins/RuntimePlugin.h

@@ -45,3 +45,11 @@ public:
 #define CodecProvider_iid "com.highfidelity.plugins.codec"
 Q_DECLARE_INTERFACE(CodecProvider, CodecProvider_iid)
 
+class SteamClientProvider {
+public:
+    virtual ~SteamClientProvider() {}
+    virtual SteamClientPluginPointer getSteamClientPlugin() = 0;
+};
+
+#define SteamClientProvider_iid "com.highfidelity.plugins.steamclient"
+Q_DECLARE_INTERFACE(SteamClientProvider, SteamClientProvider_iid)

libraries/plugins/src/plugins/SteamClientPlugin.h

@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+//
+//  SteamClientPlugin.h
+//  libraries/plugins/src/plugins
+//
+//  Created by Clement Brisset on 12/14/16.
+//  Copyright 2016 High Fidelity, Inc.
+//
+//  Distributed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
+//  See the accompanying file LICENSE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
+//
+
+
+#ifndef hifi_SteamClientPlugin_h
+#define hifi_SteamClientPlugin_h
+
+#include <functional>
+
+#include <QtCore/QObject>
+#include <QtCore/QByteArray>
+
+using Ticket = QByteArray;
+using TicketRequestCallback = std::function<void(Ticket)>;
+
+class SteamClientPlugin {
+public:
+    virtual ~SteamClientPlugin() {};
+
+    virtual bool init() = 0;
+    virtual void shutdown() = 0;
+
+    virtual bool isRunning() = 0;
+
+    virtual void runCallbacks() = 0;
+
+    virtual void requestTicket(TicketRequestCallback callback) = 0;
+    virtual void updateLocation(QString status, QUrl locationUrl) = 0;
+    virtual void openInviteOverlay() = 0;
+    virtual void joinLobby(QString lobbyId) = 0;
+
+    virtual int getSteamVRBuildID() = 0;
+};
+
+class SteamScriptingInterface : public QObject {
+    Q_OBJECT
+
+    Q_PROPERTY(bool isRunning READ isRunning)
+
+public:
+    SteamScriptingInterface(QObject* parent, SteamClientPlugin* plugin) : QObject(parent) {}
+
+    public slots:
+    bool isRunning() const { return _plugin->isRunning(); }
+    void openInviteOverlay() const { _plugin->openInviteOverlay(); }
+
+private:
+    SteamClientPlugin* _plugin;
+};
+
+#endif /* hifi_SteamClientPlugin_h */

libraries/steamworks-wrapper/CMakeLists.txt

@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-set(TARGET_NAME steamworks-wrapper)
-setup_hifi_library()
-link_hifi_libraries()
-
-target_steamworks()

libraries/steamworks-wrapper/src/steamworks-wrapper/SteamClient.h

@@ -1,57 +0,0 @@
-//
-//  SteamClient.h
-//  steamworks-wrapper/src/steamworks-wrapper
-//
-//  Created by Clement Brisset on 6/8/16.
-//  Copyright 2016 High Fidelity, Inc.
-//
-//  Distributed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
-//  See the accompanying file LICENSE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
-//
-
-
-#ifndef hifi_SteamClient_h
-#define hifi_SteamClient_h
-
-#include <functional>
-
-#include <QtCore/QObject>
-#include <QtCore/QByteArray>
-
-using Ticket = QByteArray;
-using TicketRequestCallback = std::function<void(Ticket)>;
-
-class QUrl;
-
-class SteamClient {
-public:
-    static bool isRunning();
-
-    static bool init();
-    static void shutdown();
-
-    static void runCallbacks();
-
-    static void requestTicket(TicketRequestCallback callback);
-    static void updateLocation(QString status, QUrl locationUrl);
-    static void openInviteOverlay();
-    static void joinLobby(QString lobbyId);
-
-    static int getSteamVRBuildID();
-};
-
-class SteamScriptingInterface : public QObject {
-    Q_OBJECT
-
-    Q_PROPERTY(bool isRunning READ isRunning)
-
-public:
-    SteamScriptingInterface(QObject* parent) : QObject(parent) {}
-
-public slots:
-    bool isRunning() const { return SteamClient::isRunning(); }
-    void openInviteOverlay() const { SteamClient::openInviteOverlay(); }
-
-};
-
-#endif // hifi_SteamClient_h

plugins/CMakeLists.txt

@@ -26,9 +26,10 @@ if (NOT SERVER_ONLY AND NOT ANDROID)
   add_subdirectory(${DIR})
   set(DIR "hifiNeuron")
   add_subdirectory(${DIR})
-
   set(DIR "hifiKinect")
   add_subdirectory(${DIR})
+  set(DIR "steamClient")
+  add_subdirectory(${DIR})
 endif()
 
 # server-side plugins

plugins/steamClient/CMakeLists.txt

@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+#
+#  Created by Clément Brisset on 12/14/16
+#  Copyright 2016 High Fidelity, Inc.
+#
+#  Distributed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
+#  See the accompanying file LICENSE or http:#www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
+#
+
+set(TARGET_NAME steamClient)
+setup_hifi_plugin(Gui)
+link_hifi_libraries(plugins)
+target_steamworks()

plugins/steamClient/src/SteamAPIPlugin.cpp

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 //
-//  SteamClient.cpp
-//  steamworks-wrapper/src/steamworks-wrapper
+//  SteamAPIPlugin.cpp
+//  plugins/steamClient/src
 //
 //  Created by Clement Brisset on 6/8/16.
 //  Copyright 2016 High Fidelity, Inc.
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 //  See the accompanying file LICENSE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
 //
 
-#include "SteamClient.h"
+#include "SteamAPIPlugin.h"
 
 #include <atomic>
 
@@ -226,18 +226,18 @@ static std::atomic_bool initialized { false };
 static SteamCallbackManager steamCallbackManager;
 
 
-bool SteamClient::isRunning() {
+bool SteamAPIPlugin::isRunning() {
     return initialized;
 }
 
-bool SteamClient::init() {
+bool SteamAPIPlugin::init() {
     if (SteamAPI_IsSteamRunning() && !initialized) {
         initialized = SteamAPI_Init();
     }
     return initialized;
 }
 
-void SteamClient::shutdown() {
+void SteamAPIPlugin::shutdown() {
     if (initialized) {
         SteamAPI_Shutdown();
     }
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ void SteamClient::shutdown() {
     steamCallbackManager.getTicketRequests().stopAll();
 }
 
-int SteamClient::getSteamVRBuildID() {
+int SteamAPIPlugin::getSteamVRBuildID() {
     if (initialized) {
         static const int MAX_PATH_SIZE = 512;
         static const int STEAMVR_APPID = 250820;
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ int SteamClient::getSteamVRBuildID() {
 }
 
 
-void SteamClient::runCallbacks() {
+void SteamAPIPlugin::runCallbacks() {
     if (!initialized) {
         return;
     }
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ void SteamClient::runCallbacks() {
     Steam_RunCallbacks(steamPipe, false);
 }
 
-void SteamClient::requestTicket(TicketRequestCallback callback) {
+void SteamAPIPlugin::requestTicket(TicketRequestCallback callback) {
     if (!initialized) {
         if (SteamAPI_IsSteamRunning()) {
             init();
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@ void SteamClient::requestTicket(TicketRequestCallback callback) {
     steamCallbackManager.getTicketRequests().startRequest(callback);
 }
 
-void SteamClient::updateLocation(QString status, QUrl locationUrl) {
+void SteamAPIPlugin::updateLocation(QString status, QUrl locationUrl) {
     if (!initialized) {
         return;
     }
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@ void SteamClient::updateLocation(QString status, QUrl locationUrl) {
     SteamFriends()->SetRichPresence("connect", connectStr.toLocal8Bit().data());
 }
 
-void SteamClient::openInviteOverlay() {
+void SteamAPIPlugin::openInviteOverlay() {
     if (!initialized) {
         return;
     }
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@ void SteamClient::openInviteOverlay() {
 }
 
 
-void SteamClient::joinLobby(QString lobbyIdStr) {
+void SteamAPIPlugin::joinLobby(QString lobbyIdStr) {
     if (!initialized) {
         if (SteamAPI_IsSteamRunning()) {
             init();

plugins/steamClient/src/SteamAPIPlugin.h

@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+//
+//  SteamAPIPlugin.h
+//  plugins/steamClient/src
+//
+//  Created by Clement Brisset on 6/8/16.
+//  Copyright 2016 High Fidelity, Inc.
+//
+//  Distributed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
+//  See the accompanying file LICENSE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
+//
+
+
+#ifndef hifi_SteamAPIPlugin_h
+#define hifi_SteamAPIPlugin_h
+
+#include <plugins/SteamClientPlugin.h>
+
+class QUrl;
+
+class SteamAPIPlugin : public SteamClientPlugin {
+public:
+    bool isRunning();
+
+    bool init();
+    void shutdown();
+
+    void runCallbacks();
+
+    void requestTicket(TicketRequestCallback callback);
+    void updateLocation(QString status, QUrl locationUrl);
+    void openInviteOverlay();
+    void joinLobby(QString lobbyId);
+
+    int getSteamVRBuildID();
+};
+
+#endif // hifi_SteamAPIPlugin_h

plugins/steamClient/src/SteamClientProvider.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+//
+//  Created by Clément Brisset on 12/14/16
+//  Copyright 2016 High Fidelity, Inc.
+//
+//  Distributed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
+//  See the accompanying file LICENSE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
+//
+
+#include <mutex>
+
+#include <QtCore/QObject>
+#include <QtCore/QtPlugin>
+#include <QtCore/QStringList>
+
+#include <plugins/RuntimePlugin.h>
+#include <plugins/SteamClientPlugin.h>
+
+#include "SteamAPIPlugin.h"
+
+class SteamAPIProvider : public QObject, public SteamClientProvider {
+    Q_OBJECT
+    Q_PLUGIN_METADATA(IID SteamClientProvider_iid FILE "plugin.json")
+    Q_INTERFACES(SteamClientProvider)
+
+public:
+    SteamAPIProvider(QObject* parent = nullptr) : QObject(parent) {}
+    virtual ~SteamAPIProvider() {}
+
+    virtual SteamClientPluginPointer getSteamClientPlugin() override {
+        static std::once_flag once;
+        std::call_once(once, [&] {
+            _steamClientPlugin = std::make_shared<SteamAPIPlugin>();
+        });
+        return _steamClientPlugin;
+    }
+
+private:
+    SteamClientPluginPointer _steamClientPlugin;
+};
+
+#include "SteamClientProvider.moc"

plugins/steamClient/src/plugin.json

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+{"name":"Steam Client"}