dart create
This guide describes how to use the
dart create
command to
create a Dart project.
Overview
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The
dart create
command creates a Dart project,
using one of several supported templates.
The same functionality is available in IDEs.
When you run
dart create, it first creates a directory with the
project files. Then it gets package dependencies
(unless you specify the
--no-pub
flag).
Create a basic Dart project
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To create a basic Dart project, follow the
dart create
command
with the name of your project. In the following example,
a directory named
my_cli
that contains a
simple console app (the default template) is created:
$ dart create my_cli
Specify a template
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To use a different template, use the
-t
(or
--template)
flag followed by the template name:
$ dart create -t web my_web_app
The
-t
flag allows you to specify which type of Dart project
you want to create. If you don't specify a template,
dart create
uses the
console
template by default.
Available templates
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The following table shows the templates you can use with the
-t
flag:
| Template | Description |
|---|---|
cli |
A command-line application with basic argument parsing using
package:args
.
|
console | A command-line application (default template). |
package | A package containing shared Dart libraries. |
server-shelf |
A server built using shelf. |
web | A web app built using core Dart libraries. |
These templates result in a file structure that follows package layout conventions.
Additional options
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Additionally, you can perform the following actions with
the
dart create
command.
Force project creation
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If the specified directory already exists,
dart create
fails.
You can force project generation with the
--force
flag:
$ dart create --force <DIRECTORY>
Get help
#For further information on command-line options, use the --help flag:
$ dart create --help
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