comments_remover 1.0.2

A command-line tool to remove comments from Dart files in a Flutter project.

Comments Remover

A powerful command-line tool for removing comments from Dart files in your Flutter projects. Whether you need a cleaner codebase for production, code reviews, or learning purposes, Comments Remover helps you strip out single-line (//) and multi-line (/* */) comments effortlessly.

Why Use Comments Remover?

Comments are invaluable during development for documentation and debugging, but there are cases where removing them is useful:

• Minification: Reduce file size for production builds, improving performance and readability.
• Code Review: Focus on logic and structure without distractions from comments.
• Learning: Clean up example project (e.g., Flutter counter app).
• Obfuscation: Remove sensitive or unnecessary annotations before sharing code or submitting assignments.

Installation

Add Comments Remover to your pubspec.yaml in the dev_dependencies section:

dev_dependencies:
  comments_remover: ^1.0.2

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Or run this command:

flutter pub add -d comments_remover

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Usage

Remove Comments from Dart Files By default, comments_remover processes all Dart files in the lib/ directory.

flutter pub run comments_remover

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Command Options

Option	Description
--path	Specify a target file or directory (defaults to lib/).
--single-line	Remove only single-line comments (//).
--multi-line	Remove only multi-line comments (/* */).

Examples

1. Remove all comments from a specific file:

flutter pub run comments_remover --path lib/main.dart

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2. Remove only single-line comments from all Dart files in lib/:

flutter pub run comments_remover --single-line

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3. Remove only multi-line comments from a specific directory:

flutter pub run comments_remover --path lib/src --multi-line

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Example Output

Input File (Before):

// This is a single-line comment
void main() {
  /* This is a multi-line
     comment */
  print("Hello"); // Inline comment
}

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Output File (After):

void main() {
  print("Hello");
}

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Contributing

We welcome contributions! Here's how you can help:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch for your feature or fix.
3. Commit your changes with clear commit messages.
4. Push to your fork and submit a Pull Request.

Feel free to open issues for bug reports, feature requests, or suggestions.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.