date_change_checker 2.1.0

A cross-platform Flutter package that detects whether the device's date/time has been changed (automatic date/time is disabled).

Changelog

All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog, and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

2.1.0 - 2024-06-30

Added

• Stream Support: Added dateTimeStatusStream for real-time monitoring of date/time changes
• Real-time UI updates capability with configurable check intervals
• Stream lifecycle management with disposeStream() and isStreamActive methods
• Enhanced example app demonstrating both one-time checks and continuous monitoring

Features

• Stream-based monitoring with automatic periodic checks
• Configurable monitoring intervals (default: 5 seconds)
• Proper resource management and cleanup
• Real-time status updates for improved user experience

2.0.2 - 2024-06-30

Fixed

• Apply dart format to improve code formatting and static analysis score
• Enhanced code readability and consistency

2.0.1 - 2024-06-30

Fixed

• Fixed syntax errors in code structure
• Updated deprecated method usage in internal implementation
• Improved code organization with proper region blocks

2.0.0 - 2024-06-30

Changed

• BREAKING: Renamed checkAutoDateTimeStatus() to isDateTimeChanged()
• BREAKING: Changed return type from AutoDateTimeStatus enum to bool
• Updated documentation and examples to reflect new API
• Improved method naming for better semantic clarity

Added

• Backward compatibility for existing method channel implementations

1.0.1 - 2024-06-29

Fixed

• Fixed Android method channel implementation to properly handle isAutoDateTimeEnabled method
• Resolved MissingPluginException when automatic date/time is disabled on Android devices
• Improved platform-specific implementation with better error handling

1.0.0 - 2024-01-29

Added

• Initial release of date_change_checker package
• Cross-platform support for Android and iOS
• DateChangeChecker class with checkAutoDateTimeStatus() method
• AutoDateTimeStatus enum with AUTO_DATE_TIME_ON and AUTO_DATE_TIME_OFF values
• Android implementation using Settings.Global.AUTO_TIME
• iOS implementation using NSTimeZone.autoupdatingCurrent
• Method channel communication between Dart and native platforms
• Comprehensive error handling with PlatformException
• Complete example application demonstrating package functionality
• Detailed documentation and API reference
• Unit tests for core functionality

Platform Support

• Android: Minimum API Level 21 (Android 5.0)
• iOS: Minimum iOS 11.0
• Flutter: SDK 3.0.0 or higher

Features

• No special permissions required
• Lightweight implementation with minimal memory footprint
• Real-time status detection
• Graceful error handling and fallback behavior
• Material Design example UI with status indicators
• User guidance for enabling automatic date/time settings

Technical Details

• Method channel name: date_change_checker
• Package structure follows Flutter plugin best practices
• Proper resource cleanup and memory management
• Thread-safe implementation on both platforms
• Comprehensive documentation with usage examples