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Dart build_runner watch

Dart build_runner watch

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VSCode extension to run 'dart run build_runner watch' for Dart projects.
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Dart build_runner watch - VS Code Extension

A Visual Studio Code extension to run dart run build_runner watch for Dart projects.

Features

  • Start and stop build_runner watch with a single button.
  • Start and stop the watcher with Ctrl+Shift+B (or Cmd+Shift+B on Mac).
  • Supports localization for English and Spanish.
  • Displays output and error logs in the VS Code output panel.
  • Automatically restarts the watcher if it stops unexpectedly.
  • Rebuild only the active file with Ctrl+Alt+B (or Cmd+Alt+B on Mac).

Requirements

  • Dart SDK
  • Flutter SDK

Installation

  1. Install Dart and Flutter SDKs.
  2. Install the extension from the Visual Studio Code Marketplace.

Usage

  1. Open a Dart project in VS Code.
  2. Press Ctrl+Shift+B (or Cmd+Shift+B on Mac) or click the "Watch" button in the status bar to start build_runner watch.
  3. Press the same shortcut or click again to stop the watch process.
  4. To rebuild only the currently active file, press Ctrl+Alt+B (or Cmd+Alt+B on Mac).

Contributing

  1. Fork the repository.
  2. Create a new branch for your feature (git checkout -b feature-branch).
  3. Commit your changes (git commit -am 'Add new feature').
  4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature-branch).
  5. Create a Pull Request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

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