    # File lib/mongrel/configurator.rb, line 215
        def load_plugins(options={})
          ops = resolve_defaults(options)

          load_settings = {}
          if ops[:includes]
            ops[:includes].each do |plugin|
              load_settings[plugin] = GemPlugin::INCLUDE
            end
          end

          if ops[:excludes]
            ops[:excludes].each do |plugin|
              load_settings[plugin] = GemPlugin::EXCLUDE
            end
          end

          GemPlugin::Manager.instance.load(load_settings)
        end