Module plugin_header 

Bethesda plugin (ESP/ESM/ESL) header parser.

Reads only the first ~1KB of a plugin file to extract:

• Plugin version (Form 43 vs Form 44)
• Master file dependencies
• Plugin flags (ESM, ESL)

This avoids loading entire multi-GB plugin files.

Modules

flags

Flags in the TES4 record header.

Structs

PluginHeader

Parsed header from a Bethesda plugin file.

Enums

PluginWarning

A validation warning for a plugin.

Constants

FORM_43_VERSION

Plugin version for Skyrim LE (Form 43) — outdated for SSE.

FORM_44_VERSION

Plugin version for Skyrim SE (Form 44).

Functions

parse_plugin_header

Parse a plugin header from a file path.

validate_plugins

Validate plugins against the active load order.