    // MARK: Plugin super-trait shims

    public func alef_name() -> RustString {
        return RustString(bridge.name)
    }

    public func alef_version() -> RustString {
        return RustString(bridge.version())
    }

    public func alef_initialize() -> String {
        do {
            try bridge.initialize()
            return encodeOkVoidEnvelope()
        } catch { return encodeErrEnvelope("\(error)") }
    }

    public func alef_shutdown() -> String {
        do {
            try bridge.shutdown()
            return encodeOkVoidEnvelope()
        } catch { return encodeErrEnvelope("\(error)") }
    }

    // MARK: Trait-specific shims
