A sample command-line application #

Flutter CLI Tool for Project Setup #

This CLI tool is designed to simplify the process of integrating a custom Flutter starter template into an existing Flutter project. It automates tasks like replacing specific files, adding necessary dependencies, and syncing them using flutter pub get.

Features #

• Clone Template Repository: Clones a pre-defined starter template from a GitHub repository.
• Replace Files & Folders: Replaces or creates specific files and folders in the user's project with the ones from the template.
• Update pubspec.yaml: Automatically adds necessary dependencies to the project's pubspec.yaml file.
• Run flutter pub get: Syncs the new dependencies by running flutter pub get to ensure that all dependencies are up to date.
• Support for .gitkeep Files: Automatically creates .gitkeep files in empty directories to ensure they are tracked by Git.

How It Works #

1. Cloning the Template: The CLI tool clones the starter template repository from GitHub.
2. Replacing Files: Based on the user's selection, the tool replaces or creates specified files and folders in the target Flutter project directory.
3. Updating Dependencies: The tool reads the pubspec.yaml of the user's Flutter project and updates it with necessary dependencies (if they are not already present).
4. Syncing Dependencies: Once dependencies are updated, the tool runs flutter pub get to ensure all dependencies are synchronized.
5. Cleaning Up: After completing the setup, the tool removes the cloned template folder and any temporary files.

Prerequisites #

Before using this tool, make sure you have the following installed:

• Flutter: Ensure that Flutter SDK is installed and available in your system path.
• Dart: The tool is written in Dart, so make sure Dart SDK is installed as well.

Installation #

To install this CLI tool globally, run: dart pub global activate sohan_flutter_cli

Usage #

Once installed, you can run the following command to set up your Flutter project: sohan_starter_temp_clean_getx setup