dead_code_analyzer 1.1.0

A tool to analyze and identify dead/unused code in Dart and Flutter projects.

Changelog

All notable changes to the Dead Code Analyzer project will be documented in this file.

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

1.1.0

• All class types supported - mixins, enums, extensions, state classes, @pragma classes, typedefs
• Advanced usage pattern detection - internal/external/both usage patterns
• Enhanced reporting - the new detailed report format with categorized sections
• Improved accuracy - better reference counting and detection

1.0.14

• migrate

1.0.12

• function used fix

1.0.11

• fix class used issue

1.0.10

• improve the logic of the regex to find the usage of the class

1.0.9

• fix bug in the regex

1.0.8

• revart change and improve logic of usage find

1.0.7

• file naming changes to match the pub dev file naming structure.

1.0.6

• Updated README.md to reflect the current regex-based implementation of Dead Code Analyzer.
• Clarified that the tool uses regex for reference counting.
• Added known limitation for constructor reference counting (e.g., classes like Active may show incorrect internal references: 1).
• Included instructions for using --verbose to debug reference issues.
• Added support for multiple projects and flavored main functions in usage examples and best practices.
• Introduced a sample pie chart for visualizing unused elements breakdown.
• Updated example output to include Active, StateFullClass, and myFunction from recent fixes.
• Attempted fix for constructor reference counting in usage_analyzer.dart by updating constructorDefRegex for multi-line named parameters and adding a fallback regex in _filterNonCommentMatches.

1.0.5

• Fix the comment function not found and added test case for comment function handling

1.0.4

• Fix the class comment not found and added test case for class handling

1.0.3

• updated README.md

1.0.2

• Added support for excluding specific Dart SDK versions in analysis to avoid false positives with experimental features like macros.
• Improved error messages for dependency conflicts, providing clearer guidance on resolving analyzer and macros issues.
• Added --version flag to display the tool’s version in the CLI.
• Fixed dependency conflict with freezed >=2.5.3 by updating analyzer to ^6.9.0, ensuring compatibility with macros >=0.1.3-main.0.
• Updated pubspec.yaml to require Dart SDK >=3.3.0 <4.0.0 with enable-experiments: macros.
• Improved documentation in README.md to clarify publishing status for Pub badges.

1.0.1

• Fixed Pub Version and Package Publisher badges in README.md by ensuring correct package name and version on pub.dev.
• Added missing LICENSE file to repository, enabling License badge to display “BSD-3-Clause”.
• Fixed typo in CLI help message for --exclude option description.

1.0.0

• Initial release of Dead Code Analyzer.
• Added core features:
  • Detection of unused classes, functions, and variables in Dart and Flutter projects.
  • Identification of unreachable code segments.
  • Usage frequency tracking for code elements.
  • Analysis of internal and external references.
  • Comprehensive report generation with recommendations in text format.
  • Interactive progress indicators during analysis.
  • Support for custom exclusion patterns via --exclude option.
• Added command-line interface with options:
  • -p, --project-path: Specify project directory (default: current directory).
  • -o, --output-dir: Set report output directory (default: Desktop).
  • -v, --verbose: Show detailed output with usage locations.
  • -e, --exclude: Comma-separated patterns to exclude (e.g., "test,example").
  • --no-progress: Disable progress indicators.
  • --only-unused: Show only unused elements in the report.
  • -h, --help: Display help message.
• Added installation support via pub.dev or source code.
• Added CI/CD integration example for GitHub Actions.
• Added documentation for usage, best practices, limitations, and contributing guidelines.
• Licensed under the BSD 3-Clause License.