What is this?
This is the official Dart SDK: the Dart programming language's VM, JS and WebAssembly compilers, core libraries, analyzer, and developer tools, all in one repository.
This is the official Dart SDK: the Dart programming language's VM, JS and WebAssembly compilers, core libraries, analyzer, and developer tools, all in one repository.Is this the language runtime itself or just a library for Dart?It's the full SDK and toolchain for the Dart language, not a library written in Dart — it contains the compilers, VM, and core libraries that make Dart programs run.
It's the full SDK and toolchain for the Dart language, not a library written in Dart — it contains the compilers, VM, and core libraries that make Dart programs run.How do I get Dart running on my machine?Most developers should install the Dart SDK via dart.dev rather than building from source; this repo is mainly for people who want to build the SDK itself.
Most developers should install the Dart SDK via dart.dev rather than building from source; this repo is mainly for people who want to build the SDK itself.Does this repo include packages and libraries, or just the core SDK?This repo covers the core SDK (VM, compilers, core libraries); third-party packages and libraries live separately on pub.dev.
This repo covers the core SDK (VM, compilers, core libraries); third-party packages and libraries live separately on pub.dev.Which platforms can Dart code target?Dart Native compiles to ARM, x64, or RISC-V machine code for mobile, desktop, and server targets, while Dart Web compiles to JavaScript or WebAssembly for browsers.
Dart Native compiles to ARM, x64, or RISC-V machine code for mobile, desktop, and server targets, while Dart Web compiles to JavaScript or WebAssembly for browsers.What does hot reload give me when developing with Dart?It lets you make changes iteratively and see the result instantly in your running app, speeding up the development loop.
It lets you make changes iteratively and see the result instantly in your running app, speeding up the development loop.How do I debug issues in a Dart app?The README points to DevTools as the tool for diagnosing app issues during development.
The README points to DevTools as the tool for diagnosing app issues during development.Is Dart tied to Flutter?The repo mentions a combined Dart and Flutter roadmap on the Flutter wiki, showing the two projects are developed together, though Dart itself targets mobile, desktop, server, and web independently of Flutter.
The repo mentions a combined Dart and Flutter roadmap on the Flutter wiki, showing the two projects are developed together, though Dart itself targets mobile, desktop, server, and web independently of Flutter.