Overview
sqflite_common_ffi provides a Flutter database implementation using FFI (Foreign Function Interface) for desktop platforms and unit tests. It enables SQLite access on macOS, Windows, and Linux by leveraging native SQLite libraries through FFI, ensuring consistent behavior across platforms. This package is ideal for applications requiring persistent SQL storage on desktop environments or during testing. It integrates seamlessly with the sqflite API, allowing developers to write platform-agnostic code. The solution avoids the need for platform-specific plugins, simplifying cross-platform development.
Use cases
- Desktop application data persistence
- Unit testing with SQLite
- Cross-platform database access
- Offline-first apps on desktop
- Shared database logic between mobile and desktop
- Testing database interactions without device emulation
Key features
- FFI-based SQLite integration
- Supports macOS, Windows, and Linux
- Consistent API with sqflite
- Designed for unit tests
- Lightweight and fast
- Platform-agnostic database layer
Suitable for
- Developers targeting desktop platforms
- Test automation engineers
- Cross-platform app developers
- Apps needing local SQLite storage on desktop
- Teams using sqflite on mobile and extending to desktop
Considerations
- Requires native SQLite library setup on some systems
- Limited to platforms supporting FFI
- Not suitable for Android/iOS directly
- May require additional configuration for CI/CD
- No web support
- Runtime dependency on system-level SQLite