Path.dart

Description

Path.dart is a powerful and versatile library for handling file and directory paths in Dart programming language. It provides a simple and intuitive API for manipulating file paths, resolving relative paths, normalizing paths, and working with file extensions. Whether you are developing a command-line application, a server-side application, or a cross-platform mobile app using Flutter, Path.dart is an essential tool for all your path-related operations.

Features

• Parse, manipulate, and construct file and directory paths
• Normalize file paths by removing redundant components, such as unnecessary separators and dots
• Resolve relative paths to absolute paths based on the current working directory
• Check if a path represents a directory or a file
• Extract information about the file or directory from the path, such as the basename, extension, or parent directory
• Join multiple path segments using the platform-specific path separator
• Provide support for the Windows and Unix-like platforms, ensuring cross-platform compatibility

Example usage

import 'package:path/path.dart';

void main() {
  String filePath = '/users/john/documents/reports.txt';
  
  // Get the basename of the file
  String fileName = basename(filePath);
  print('File name: $fileName');
  
  // Get the extension of the file
  String extension = extension(filePath);
  print('File extension: $extension');
  
  // Get the directory of the file
  String directory = dirname(filePath);
  print('File directory: $directory');
  
  // Join multiple path segments
  String fullPath = join(directory, 'archive', 'old_$fileName');
  print('Full path: $fullPath');
}

Installation

To use Path.dart in your Dart project, add the following dependency to your pubspec.yaml file:

dependencies:
  path: ^1.8.0

Conclusion

Path.dart simplifies the handling of file and directory paths in Dart, making it easier for programmers to work with file systems. It offers a wide range of features to parse, manipulate, and normalize paths, ensuring cross-platform compatibility. Whether you need to resolve relative paths, extract information about files or directories, or join multiple path segments, Path.dart has got you covered.