Octal

Octal is a Dart package designed for developers who need to handle octal to decimal conversions and manage Linux file permissions. It provides a simple and effective way to translate octal numbers into their decimal and symbolic equivalents, making it easier to work with file permissions in Linux environments.

Getting started

To use this package, simply add it to your pubspec.yaml:

dependencies:
  octal: ^1.0.0

Then, import it into your Dart code:

import 'package:octal/octal.dart';

main() {
  int decimalValue = octal(123); // 83 in decimal
  print(decimalValue);
}

For a more complete example, see the example code provided in the repository.

Comparison with Other Languages

Java

Java uses the 0123 syntax for octal numbers, which can be confusing and error-prone:

int octalValue = 0123; // Java syntax for octal, leading zero indicates octal
System.out.println(octalValue); // Prints 83 (decimal)

Rust

Rust, on the other hand, uses a more explicit and clear 0o123 syntax for octal numbers:

let octal_value = 0o123; // Rust syntax for octal
println!("{}", octal_value); // Prints 83 (decimal)

For a more complete example, see the example code.