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process

A pluggable, mockable process invocation abstraction for Dart.

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flutter pub add process

Package Overview

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The process package provides a pluggable and mockable abstraction for invoking external processes in Dart, enabling consistent execution of system commands across platforms. Designed with testing in mind, it allows developers to easily substitute real process execution with mocks during unit tests, improving test reliability and isolation. It supports all major platforms including Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, and Linux, making it ideal for cross-platform applications that require system interaction. The package simplifies integration with command-line tools and shell scripts while maintaining clean, testable code.

Use cases

Unit testing system command invocations
Cross-platform script execution
Mocking external process calls in tests
Integrating with CLI tools
Automating build or deployment tasks

Key features

Pluggable process execution
Built-in mocking support
Cross-platform compatibility
Clean API for command execution
Integration with Dart's testing framework

Suitable for

Test-driven development
CI/CD pipelines
Command-line tool integrations
Dart applications requiring system calls
Developers needing predictable process behavior

Considerations

Requires setup for custom process implementations
Mocking must be explicitly configured in tests
Not intended for high-performance or frequent process spawning
Limited to synchronous and basic asynchronous process handling
Depends on correct platform-specific command paths

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