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Run Build Runner Watch
$ flutter pub run build_runner watch --delete-conflicting-outputs
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The command "flutter pub run build_runner watch --delete-conflicting-outputs" is used in Flutter projects to automatically generate necessary code files during development. Here is a breakdown of each part of the command:

  • "flutter": It is the command used to execute Flutter-related operations.
  • "pub": This command allows interaction with Flutter project dependencies and packages.
  • "run": It is used to run a command defined in a package's pubspec.yaml file.
  • "build_runner": It is a package that helps in generating code for various purposes like code generation, serialization, and more.
  • "watch": This flag tells the build_runner to continuously watch the project files for changes and regenerate code as needed.
  • "--delete-conflicting-outputs": This flag ensures that any existing files generated by build_runner that are no longer needed or conflicting with the new generated code will be deleted before generating the new ones.

So, when you run this command, it will start the build_runner package, which will watch for changes in your Flutter project files. Whenever a change is detected, it will generate the necessary code files, and if any conflicting or unused files are found, they will be deleted before generating new ones. This helps to keep your codebase up-to-date and free from unnecessary generated files.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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