# SHOW PLUGINS SONAME

## Syntax

```sql
SHOW PLUGINS SONAME { library | LIKE 'pattern' | WHERE expr };
```

## Description

`SHOW PLUGINS SONAME` displays information about compiled-in and all server plugins in the [plugin\_dir](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/reference/plugins/plugin-overview) directory, including plugins that haven't been installed.

## Examples

```sql
SHOW PLUGINS SONAME 'ha_example.so';
+----------+---------------+----------------+---------------+---------+
| Name     | Status        | Type           | Library       | License |
+----------+---------------+----------------+---------------+---------+
| EXAMPLE  | NOT INSTALLED | STORAGE ENGINE | ha_example.so | GPL     |
| UNUSABLE | NOT INSTALLED | DAEMON         | ha_example.so | GPL     |
+----------+---------------+----------------+---------------+---------+
```

There is also a corresponding [information\_schema](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/reference/system-tables/information-schema) table, called [ALL\_PLUGINS](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/reference/system-tables/information-schema/information-schema-tables/all-plugins-table-information-schema), which contains more complete information.

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