utopia_hotreload 2.0.0

Advanced hot reload and hot restart functionality for Dart applications with true VM-based hot reload capabilities, similar to Flutter's development experience.

2.0.0

• Improved reliability and performance of hot reload and hot restart
• Enhanced file watching with better ignore pattern support
• Improved logging and error handling mechanisms
• Dashboard feature to monitor reload status and logs

1.0.1

• Documentation updates
• Cleanup and remove unused libraries

1.0.0

Added

• Initial release of utopia_hotreload package
• True hot reload functionality using Dart VM service
• Hot restart capability for when hot reload isn't possible
• Auto mode that intelligently chooses between hot reload and hot restart
• File watching system with configurable paths and extensions
• Debouncing support to prevent excessive reload triggers
• Ignore patterns for excluding files/directories from watching
• Comprehensive developer tools API with DeveloperTools.start()
• Multiple reload modes: hotReload, hotRestart, and auto
• VM service integration with automatic connection management
• Graceful fallback mechanisms when hot reload fails
• Support for custom script execution and server management
• Built-in error handling and logging for debugging
• State preservation during hot reload (similar to Flutter)
• Process isolation for hot restart functionality

Features

• True Hot Reload: Uses Dart VM service to reload code without losing application state
• Hot Restart: Process-based restart for cases where hot reload isn't suitable
• Auto Mode: Tries hot reload first, automatically falls back to hot restart
• File Watching: Monitors specified directories and file extensions for changes
• Configurable Debouncing: Prevents rapid successive reloads from file save bursts
• Ignore Patterns: Exclude build directories, generated files, and other unwanted paths
• Developer-Friendly API: Simple DeveloperTools.start() method for easy integration

Technical Details

• Requires Dart SDK 2.17.0 or higher
• Uses vm_service package for hot reload functionality
• Uses watcher package for file system monitoring
• Supports both isolate-based and process-based execution models
• Automatic VM service enablement and connection management
• Graceful error handling with detailed logging for troubleshooting