Flutter Dependency Platform Checker is a Visual Studio Code extension that helps Flutter developers quickly check which platforms their project dependencies support. This tool streamlines the process of verifying cross-platform compatibility for Flutter projects.
Features
Automatically scans your pubspec.yaml file for dependencies
Checks each dependency against pub.dev to determine platform support
Provides a quick overview of platform support for Android, iOS, Web, macOS, Windows, and Linux
Easy to use with a simple command in VS Code
Installation
Open Visual Studio Code
Go to the Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X or Cmd+Shift+X)
Search for "Flutter Dependency Platform Checker"
Click Install
Alternatively, you can download the .vsix file from the releases page and install it manually:
Open Visual Studio Code
Go to the Extensions view
Click on the '...' menu (top-right corner of the Extensions view)
Choose 'Install from VSIX...'
Select the downloaded .vsix file
Usage
Open a Flutter project in VS Code
Open the pubspec.yaml file
Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P or Cmd+Shift+P)
Type "Check Flutter Dependencies" and select the command
The extension will scan your dependencies and display platform support information
Requirements
Visual Studio Code 1.93.0 or higher
A Flutter project with a pubspec.yaml file
Known Issues
The extension relies on pub.dev for platform support information. If a package page on pub.dev is unavailable or has changed its format, the extension may not provide accurate information.
Contributing
Contributions to the Flutter Dependency Platform Checker are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
Contact
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Shaalan Marwan at Linkedin.
Acknowledgments
Thanks to the Flutter team for creating an amazing cross-platform framework
Thanks to the VS Code team for providing a powerful extension API
