Overview
ScratchSpace is a Dart package designed to manage external executables during the build process in package:build. It provides a safe, isolated environment for running commands, ensuring clean execution and preventing conflicts between builds. The package handles temporary file management, process isolation, and cleanup automatically, making it ideal for build-time tooling that requires external binaries. It supports multiple platforms including Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, and Linux, enabling consistent behavior across development environments.
Use cases
- Running custom build scripts
- Executing external tools during compilation
- Managing temporary build artifacts
- Integrating third-party CLI tools
- Ensuring isolated build environments
Key features
- Automatic process isolation
- Safe temporary file handling
- Cross-platform compatibility
- Built-in cleanup of resources
- Seamless integration with package:build
Suitable for
- Build system developers
- Tooling authors
- CI/CD pipeline integrators
- Dart package maintainers
Considerations
- Requires package:build integration
- Limited to build-time use cases
- May require platform-specific setup
- Not intended for runtime execution