From 729131738a5ef8d618f3877da2bb4635e0c2d8be Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Jakub Trllo <jakub.trllo@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2022 19:40:23 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] changed installation of hosts

---
 openpype/hosts/aftereffects/api/lib.py              |  4 ++--
 openpype/hosts/blender/api/pipeline.py              |  4 ++--
 .../hosts/blender/blender_addon/startup/init.py     |  4 ++--
 openpype/hosts/celaction/api/cli.py                 | 10 ++++------
 openpype/hosts/flame/startup/openpype_in_flame.py   |  6 +++---
 openpype/hosts/fusion/scripts/fusion_switch_shot.py |  8 ++++++--
 .../fusion/utility_scripts/__OpenPype_Menu__.py     | 13 ++++++-------
 openpype/hosts/fusion/utility_scripts/switch_ui.py  |  6 +++---
 openpype/hosts/harmony/api/lib.py                   |  4 ++--
 openpype/hosts/hiero/api/pipeline.py                |  9 +--------
 .../hiero/api/startup/Python/Startup/Startup.py     |  4 ++--
 .../hosts/houdini/startup/python2.7libs/pythonrc.py |  4 ++--
 .../hosts/houdini/startup/python3.7libs/pythonrc.py |  4 ++--
 openpype/hosts/maya/startup/userSetup.py            |  5 ++---
 openpype/hosts/nuke/startup/menu.py                 |  4 ++--
 openpype/hosts/photoshop/api/lib.py                 |  5 ++---
 .../utility_scripts/OpenPype_sync_util_scripts.py   |  5 +++--
 .../resolve/utility_scripts/__OpenPype__Menu__.py   |  9 ++-------
 .../utility_scripts/tests/test_otio_as_edl.py       | 10 +++++-----
 .../tests/testing_create_timeline_item_from_path.py |  8 +++-----
 .../tests/testing_load_media_pool_item.py           |  8 +++-----
 openpype/hosts/tvpaint/api/launch_script.py         |  4 ++--
 openpype/hosts/tvpaint/api/pipeline.py              | 11 ++++-------
 .../integration/Content/Python/init_unreal.py       | 10 ++--------
 openpype/hosts/webpublisher/api/__init__.py         |  1 -
 openpype/lib/remote_publish.py                      |  7 ++-----
 openpype/tests/test_avalon_plugin_presets.py        | 12 +++++-------
 27 files changed, 74 insertions(+), 105 deletions(-)

diff --git a/openpype/hosts/aftereffects/api/lib.py b/openpype/hosts/aftereffects/api/lib.py
index dac6b5d28f..ce4cbf09af 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/aftereffects/api/lib.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/aftereffects/api/lib.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import logging
 
 from Qt import QtWidgets
 
+from openpype.pipeline import install_host
 from openpype.lib.remote_publish import headless_publish
 
 from openpype.tools.utils import host_tools
@@ -22,10 +23,9 @@ def safe_excepthook(*args):
 def main(*subprocess_args):
     sys.excepthook = safe_excepthook
 
-    import avalon.api
     from openpype.hosts.aftereffects import api
 
-    avalon.api.install(api)
+    install_host(api)
 
     os.environ["OPENPYPE_LOG_NO_COLORS"] = "False"
     app = QtWidgets.QApplication([])
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/blender/api/pipeline.py b/openpype/hosts/blender/api/pipeline.py
index b9ec2cfea4..0ea579970e 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/blender/api/pipeline.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/blender/api/pipeline.py
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ from openpype.pipeline import (
     deregister_loader_plugin_path,
     deregister_creator_plugin_path,
     AVALON_CONTAINER_ID,
+    uninstall_host,
 )
 from openpype.api import Logger
 from openpype.lib import (
@@ -209,11 +210,10 @@ def reload_pipeline(*args):
 
     """
 
-    avalon.api.uninstall()
+    uninstall_host()
 
     for module in (
         "avalon.io",
-        "avalon.lib",
         "avalon.pipeline",
         "avalon.api",
     ):
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/blender/blender_addon/startup/init.py b/openpype/hosts/blender/blender_addon/startup/init.py
index e43373bc6c..13a4b8a7a1 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/blender/blender_addon/startup/init.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/blender/blender_addon/startup/init.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-from avalon import pipeline
+from openpype.pipeline import install_host
 from openpype.hosts.blender import api
 
-pipeline.install(api)
+install_host(api)
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/celaction/api/cli.py b/openpype/hosts/celaction/api/cli.py
index bc1e3eaf89..85e210f21a 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/celaction/api/cli.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/celaction/api/cli.py
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@ import sys
 import copy
 import argparse
 
-from avalon import io
-
 import pyblish.api
 import pyblish.util
 
@@ -13,6 +11,8 @@ import openpype
 import openpype.hosts.celaction
 from openpype.hosts.celaction import api as celaction
 from openpype.tools.utils import host_tools
+from openpype.pipeline.process_context import install_openpype_plugins
+
 
 log = Logger().get_logger("Celaction_cli_publisher")
 
@@ -21,9 +21,6 @@ publish_host = "celaction"
 HOST_DIR = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(openpype.hosts.celaction.__file__))
 PLUGINS_DIR = os.path.join(HOST_DIR, "plugins")
 PUBLISH_PATH = os.path.join(PLUGINS_DIR, "publish")
-LOAD_PATH = os.path.join(PLUGINS_DIR, "load")
-CREATE_PATH = os.path.join(PLUGINS_DIR, "create")
-INVENTORY_PATH = os.path.join(PLUGINS_DIR, "inventory")
 
 
 def cli():
@@ -74,7 +71,8 @@ def main():
     _prepare_publish_environments()
 
     # Registers pype's Global pyblish plugins
-    openpype.install()
+    # - use fake host
+    install_openpype_plugins()
 
     if os.path.exists(PUBLISH_PATH):
         log.info(f"Registering path: {PUBLISH_PATH}")
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/flame/startup/openpype_in_flame.py b/openpype/hosts/flame/startup/openpype_in_flame.py
index 931c5a1b79..7015abc7f4 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/flame/startup/openpype_in_flame.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/flame/startup/openpype_in_flame.py
@@ -3,16 +3,16 @@ import sys
 from Qt import QtWidgets
 from pprint import pformat
 import atexit
-import openpype
+
 import avalon
 import openpype.hosts.flame.api as opfapi
+from openpype.pipeline import install_host
 
 
 def openpype_install():
     """Registering OpenPype in context
     """
-    openpype.install()
-    avalon.api.install(opfapi)
+    install_host(opfapi)
     print("Avalon registered hosts: {}".format(
         avalon.api.registered_host()))
 
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/fusion/scripts/fusion_switch_shot.py b/openpype/hosts/fusion/scripts/fusion_switch_shot.py
index ca7efb9136..ca8e5c9e37 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/fusion/scripts/fusion_switch_shot.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/fusion/scripts/fusion_switch_shot.py
@@ -7,6 +7,10 @@ import logging
 import avalon.api
 from avalon import io
 
+from openpype.pipeline import (
+    install_host,
+    registered_host,
+)
 from openpype.lib import version_up
 from openpype.hosts.fusion import api
 from openpype.hosts.fusion.api import lib
@@ -218,7 +222,7 @@ def switch(asset_name, filepath=None, new=True):
         assert current_comp is not None, (
             "Fusion could not load '{}'").format(filepath)
 
-    host = avalon.api.registered_host()
+    host = registered_host()
     containers = list(host.ls())
     assert containers, "Nothing to update"
 
@@ -279,7 +283,7 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
 
     args, unknown = parser.parse_args()
 
-    avalon.api.install(api)
+    install_host(api)
     switch(args.asset_name, args.file_path)
 
     sys.exit(0)
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/fusion/utility_scripts/__OpenPype_Menu__.py b/openpype/hosts/fusion/utility_scripts/__OpenPype_Menu__.py
index 4b5e8f91a0..aa98563785 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/fusion/utility_scripts/__OpenPype_Menu__.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/fusion/utility_scripts/__OpenPype_Menu__.py
@@ -1,24 +1,23 @@
 import os
 import sys
-import openpype
 
 from openpype.api import Logger
+from openpype.pipeline import (
+    install_host,
+    registered_host,
+)
 
 log = Logger().get_logger(__name__)
 
 
 def main(env):
-    import avalon.api
     from openpype.hosts.fusion import api
     from openpype.hosts.fusion.api import menu
 
-    # Registers pype's Global pyblish plugins
-    openpype.install()
-
     # activate resolve from pype
-    avalon.api.install(api)
+    install_host(api)
 
-    log.info(f"Avalon registered hosts: {avalon.api.registered_host()}")
+    log.info(f"Avalon registered hosts: {registered_host()}")
 
     menu.launch_openpype_menu()
 
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/fusion/utility_scripts/switch_ui.py b/openpype/hosts/fusion/utility_scripts/switch_ui.py
index d9eeae25ea..37306c7a2a 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/fusion/utility_scripts/switch_ui.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/fusion/utility_scripts/switch_ui.py
@@ -1,14 +1,15 @@
 import os
+import sys
 import glob
 import logging
 
 from Qt import QtWidgets, QtCore
 
-import avalon.api
 from avalon import io
 import qtawesome as qta
 
 from openpype import style
+from openpype.pipeline import install_host
 from openpype.hosts.fusion import api
 from openpype.lib.avalon_context import get_workdir_from_session
 
@@ -181,8 +182,7 @@ class App(QtWidgets.QWidget):
 
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
-    import sys
-    avalon.api.install(api)
+    install_host(api)
 
     app = QtWidgets.QApplication(sys.argv)
     window = App()
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/harmony/api/lib.py b/openpype/hosts/harmony/api/lib.py
index 66eeac1e3a..53fd0f07dd 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/harmony/api/lib.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/harmony/api/lib.py
@@ -183,10 +183,10 @@ def launch(application_path, *args):
         application_path (str): Path to Harmony.
 
     """
-    from avalon import api
+    from openpype.pipeline import install_host
     from openpype.hosts.harmony import api as harmony
 
-    api.install(harmony)
+    install_host(harmony)
 
     ProcessContext.port = random.randrange(49152, 65535)
     os.environ["AVALON_HARMONY_PORT"] = str(ProcessContext.port)
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/hiero/api/pipeline.py b/openpype/hosts/hiero/api/pipeline.py
index b334102129..616ff53fd8 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/hiero/api/pipeline.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/hiero/api/pipeline.py
@@ -34,14 +34,7 @@ AVALON_CONTAINERS = ":AVALON_CONTAINERS"
 
 
 def install():
-    """
-    Installing Hiero integration for avalon
-
-    Args:
-        config (obj): avalon config module `pype` in our case, it is not
-        used but required by avalon.api.install()
-
-    """
+    """Installing Hiero integration."""
 
     # adding all events
     events.register_events()
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/hiero/api/startup/Python/Startup/Startup.py b/openpype/hosts/hiero/api/startup/Python/Startup/Startup.py
index 21c21cd7c3..2e638c2088 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/hiero/api/startup/Python/Startup/Startup.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/hiero/api/startup/Python/Startup/Startup.py
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 import traceback
 
 # activate hiero from pype
-import avalon.api
+from openpype.pipeline import install_host
 import openpype.hosts.hiero.api as phiero
-avalon.api.install(phiero)
+install_host(phiero)
 
 try:
     __import__("openpype.hosts.hiero.api")
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/houdini/startup/python2.7libs/pythonrc.py b/openpype/hosts/houdini/startup/python2.7libs/pythonrc.py
index eb33b49759..afadbffd3e 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/houdini/startup/python2.7libs/pythonrc.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/houdini/startup/python2.7libs/pythonrc.py
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
-import avalon.api
+from openpype.pipeline import install_host
 from openpype.hosts.houdini import api
 
 
 def main():
     print("Installing OpenPype ...")
-    avalon.api.install(api)
+    install_host(api)
 
 
 main()
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/houdini/startup/python3.7libs/pythonrc.py b/openpype/hosts/houdini/startup/python3.7libs/pythonrc.py
index eb33b49759..afadbffd3e 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/houdini/startup/python3.7libs/pythonrc.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/houdini/startup/python3.7libs/pythonrc.py
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
-import avalon.api
+from openpype.pipeline import install_host
 from openpype.hosts.houdini import api
 
 
 def main():
     print("Installing OpenPype ...")
-    avalon.api.install(api)
+    install_host(api)
 
 
 main()
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/startup/userSetup.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/startup/userSetup.py
index b89244817a..a3ab483add 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/startup/userSetup.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/startup/userSetup.py
@@ -1,11 +1,10 @@
 import os
-import avalon.api
 from openpype.api import get_project_settings
+from openpype.pipeline import install_host
 from openpype.hosts.maya import api
-import openpype.hosts.maya.api.lib as mlib
 from maya import cmds
 
-avalon.api.install(api)
+install_host(api)
 
 
 print("starting OpenPype usersetup")
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/nuke/startup/menu.py b/openpype/hosts/nuke/startup/menu.py
index 2cac6d09e7..9ed43b2110 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/nuke/startup/menu.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/nuke/startup/menu.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import nuke
-import avalon.api
 
 from openpype.api import Logger
+from openpype.pipeline import install_host
 from openpype.hosts.nuke import api
 from openpype.hosts.nuke.api.lib import (
     on_script_load,
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ from openpype.hosts.nuke.api.lib import (
 log = Logger.get_logger(__name__)
 
 
-avalon.api.install(api)
+install_host(api)
 
 # fix ffmpeg settings on script
 nuke.addOnScriptLoad(on_script_load)
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/photoshop/api/lib.py b/openpype/hosts/photoshop/api/lib.py
index 6d2a493a94..2f57d64464 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/photoshop/api/lib.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/photoshop/api/lib.py
@@ -5,9 +5,8 @@ import traceback
 
 from Qt import QtWidgets
 
-import avalon.api
-
 from openpype.api import Logger
+from openpype.pipeline import install_host
 from openpype.tools.utils import host_tools
 from openpype.lib.remote_publish import headless_publish
 from openpype.lib import env_value_to_bool
@@ -24,7 +23,7 @@ def safe_excepthook(*args):
 def main(*subprocess_args):
     from openpype.hosts.photoshop import api
 
-    avalon.api.install(api)
+    install_host(api)
     sys.excepthook = safe_excepthook
 
     # coloring in StdOutBroker
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/resolve/utility_scripts/OpenPype_sync_util_scripts.py b/openpype/hosts/resolve/utility_scripts/OpenPype_sync_util_scripts.py
index ac66916b91..3a16b9c966 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/resolve/utility_scripts/OpenPype_sync_util_scripts.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/resolve/utility_scripts/OpenPype_sync_util_scripts.py
@@ -1,13 +1,14 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
 import os
 import sys
-import openpype
+
+from openpype.pipeline import install_host
 
 
 def main(env):
     import openpype.hosts.resolve as bmdvr
     # Registers openpype's Global pyblish plugins
-    openpype.install()
+    install_host(bmdvr)
     bmdvr.setup(env)
 
 
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/resolve/utility_scripts/__OpenPype__Menu__.py b/openpype/hosts/resolve/utility_scripts/__OpenPype__Menu__.py
index b0cef1838a..89ade9238b 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/resolve/utility_scripts/__OpenPype__Menu__.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/resolve/utility_scripts/__OpenPype__Menu__.py
@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
 import os
 import sys
-import avalon.api as avalon
-import openpype
 
+from openpype.pipeline import install_host
 from openpype.api import Logger
 
 log = Logger().get_logger(__name__)
@@ -10,13 +9,9 @@ log = Logger().get_logger(__name__)
 
 def main(env):
     import openpype.hosts.resolve as bmdvr
-    # Registers openpype's Global pyblish plugins
-    openpype.install()
 
     # activate resolve from openpype
-    avalon.install(bmdvr)
-
-    log.info(f"Avalon registered hosts: {avalon.registered_host()}")
+    install_host(bmdvr)
 
     bmdvr.launch_pype_menu()
 
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/resolve/utility_scripts/tests/test_otio_as_edl.py b/openpype/hosts/resolve/utility_scripts/tests/test_otio_as_edl.py
index 5430ad32df..8433bd9172 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/resolve/utility_scripts/tests/test_otio_as_edl.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/resolve/utility_scripts/tests/test_otio_as_edl.py
@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
 #! python3
 import os
 import sys
-import avalon.api as avalon
-import openpype
+
 import opentimelineio as otio
+
+from openpype.pipeline import install_host
+
 from openpype.hosts.resolve import TestGUI
 import openpype.hosts.resolve as bmdvr
 from openpype.hosts.resolve.otio import davinci_export as otio_export
@@ -14,10 +16,8 @@ class ThisTestGUI(TestGUI):
 
     def __init__(self):
         super(ThisTestGUI, self).__init__()
-        # Registers openpype's Global pyblish plugins
-        openpype.install()
         # activate resolve from openpype
-        avalon.install(bmdvr)
+        install_host(bmdvr)
 
     def _open_dir_button_pressed(self, event):
         # selected_path = self.fu.RequestFile(os.path.expanduser("~"))
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/resolve/utility_scripts/tests/testing_create_timeline_item_from_path.py b/openpype/hosts/resolve/utility_scripts/tests/testing_create_timeline_item_from_path.py
index afa311e0b8..477955d527 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/resolve/utility_scripts/tests/testing_create_timeline_item_from_path.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/resolve/utility_scripts/tests/testing_create_timeline_item_from_path.py
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 #! python3
 import os
 import sys
-import avalon.api as avalon
-import openpype
+
+from openpype.pipeline import install_host
 from openpype.hosts.resolve import TestGUI
 import openpype.hosts.resolve as bmdvr
 import clique
@@ -13,10 +13,8 @@ class ThisTestGUI(TestGUI):
 
     def __init__(self):
         super(ThisTestGUI, self).__init__()
-        # Registers openpype's Global pyblish plugins
-        openpype.install()
         # activate resolve from openpype
-        avalon.install(bmdvr)
+        install_host(bmdvr)
 
     def _open_dir_button_pressed(self, event):
         # selected_path = self.fu.RequestFile(os.path.expanduser("~"))
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/resolve/utility_scripts/tests/testing_load_media_pool_item.py b/openpype/hosts/resolve/utility_scripts/tests/testing_load_media_pool_item.py
index cfdbe890e5..872d620162 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/resolve/utility_scripts/tests/testing_load_media_pool_item.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/resolve/utility_scripts/tests/testing_load_media_pool_item.py
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 #! python3
-import avalon.api as avalon
-import openpype
+from openpype.pipeline import install_host
 import openpype.hosts.resolve as bmdvr
 
 
@@ -15,8 +14,7 @@ def file_processing(fpath):
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     path = "C:/CODE/__openpype_projects/jtest03dev/shots/sq01/mainsq01sh030/publish/plate/plateMain/v006/jt3d_mainsq01sh030_plateMain_v006.0996.exr"
 
-    openpype.install()
     # activate resolve from openpype
-    avalon.install(bmdvr)
+    install_host(bmdvr)
 
-    file_processing(path)
\ No newline at end of file
+    file_processing(path)
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/tvpaint/api/launch_script.py b/openpype/hosts/tvpaint/api/launch_script.py
index e66bf61df6..0b25027fc6 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/tvpaint/api/launch_script.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/tvpaint/api/launch_script.py
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ import logging
 
 from Qt import QtWidgets, QtCore, QtGui
 
-from avalon import api
 from openpype import style
+from openpype.pipeline import install_host
 from openpype.hosts.tvpaint.api.communication_server import (
     CommunicationWrapper
 )
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ def main(launch_args):
     qt_app = QtWidgets.QApplication([])
 
     # Execute pipeline installation
-    api.install(tvpaint_host)
+    install_host(tvpaint_host)
 
     # Create Communicator object and trigger launch
     # - this must be done before anything is processed
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/tvpaint/api/pipeline.py b/openpype/hosts/tvpaint/api/pipeline.py
index cafdf0701d..78c10c3dae 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/tvpaint/api/pipeline.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/tvpaint/api/pipeline.py
@@ -67,11 +67,8 @@ instances=2
 
 
 def install():
-    """Install Maya-specific functionality of avalon-core.
+    """Install TVPaint-specific functionality."""
 
-    This function is called automatically on calling `api.install(maya)`.
-
-    """
     log.info("OpenPype - Installing TVPaint integration")
     io.install()
 
@@ -96,11 +93,11 @@ def install():
 
 
 def uninstall():
-    """Uninstall TVPaint-specific functionality of avalon-core.
-
-    This function is called automatically on calling `api.uninstall()`.
+    """Uninstall TVPaint-specific functionality.
 
+    This function is called automatically on calling `uninstall_host()`.
     """
+
     log.info("OpenPype - Uninstalling TVPaint integration")
     pyblish.api.deregister_host("tvpaint")
     pyblish.api.deregister_plugin_path(PUBLISH_PATH)
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/unreal/integration/Content/Python/init_unreal.py b/openpype/hosts/unreal/integration/Content/Python/init_unreal.py
index 2ecd301c25..4bb03b07ed 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/unreal/integration/Content/Python/init_unreal.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/unreal/integration/Content/Python/init_unreal.py
@@ -2,13 +2,7 @@ import unreal
 
 openpype_detected = True
 try:
-    from avalon import api
-except ImportError as exc:
-    api = None
-    openpype_detected = False
-    unreal.log_error("Avalon: cannot load Avalon [ {} ]".format(exc))
-
-try:
+    from openpype.pipeline import install_host
     from openpype.hosts.unreal import api as openpype_host
 except ImportError as exc:
     openpype_host = None
@@ -16,7 +10,7 @@ except ImportError as exc:
     unreal.log_error("OpenPype: cannot load OpenPype [ {} ]".format(exc))
 
 if openpype_detected:
-    api.install(openpype_host)
+    install_host(openpype_host)
 
 
 @unreal.uclass()
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/webpublisher/api/__init__.py b/openpype/hosts/webpublisher/api/__init__.py
index dbeb628073..72bbffd099 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/webpublisher/api/__init__.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/webpublisher/api/__init__.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 import os
 import logging
 
-from avalon import api as avalon
 from avalon import io
 from pyblish import api as pyblish
 import openpype.hosts.webpublisher
diff --git a/openpype/lib/remote_publish.py b/openpype/lib/remote_publish.py
index 9d97671a61..8a42daf4e9 100644
--- a/openpype/lib/remote_publish.py
+++ b/openpype/lib/remote_publish.py
@@ -1,13 +1,12 @@
 import os
 from datetime import datetime
-import sys
-from bson.objectid import ObjectId
 import collections
 
+from bson.objectid import ObjectId
+
 import pyblish.util
 import pyblish.api
 
-from openpype import uninstall
 from openpype.lib.mongo import OpenPypeMongoConnection
 from openpype.lib.plugin_tools import parse_json
 
@@ -81,7 +80,6 @@ def publish(log, close_plugin_name=None):
 
         if result["error"]:
             log.error(error_format.format(**result))
-            uninstall()
             if close_plugin:  # close host app explicitly after error
                 context = pyblish.api.Context()
                 close_plugin().process(context)
@@ -118,7 +116,6 @@ def publish_and_log(dbcon, _id, log, close_plugin_name=None, batch_id=None):
 
         if result["error"]:
             log.error(error_format.format(**result))
-            uninstall()
             log_lines = [error_format.format(**result)] + log_lines
             dbcon.update_one(
                 {"_id": _id},
diff --git a/openpype/tests/test_avalon_plugin_presets.py b/openpype/tests/test_avalon_plugin_presets.py
index c491be1c05..464c216d6f 100644
--- a/openpype/tests/test_avalon_plugin_presets.py
+++ b/openpype/tests/test_avalon_plugin_presets.py
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
-import avalon.api as api
-import openpype
 from openpype.pipeline import (
+    install_host,
     LegacyCreator,
     register_creator_plugin,
     discover_creator_plugins,
@@ -23,15 +22,14 @@ class Test:
     __name__ = "test"
     ls = len
 
-    def __call__(self):
-        pass
+    @staticmethod
+    def install():
+        register_creator_plugin(MyTestCreator)
 
 
 def test_avalon_plugin_presets(monkeypatch, printer):
+    install_host(Test)
 
-    openpype.install()
-    api.register_host(Test())
-    register_creator_plugin(MyTestCreator)
     plugins = discover_creator_plugins()
     printer("Test if we got our test plugin")
     assert MyTestCreator in plugins