TRANSPILER_README.md

Transpiler

This document details how to run the transpiler. It is currently a work in progress.

Dart Analyzer

In the AST folder is analyzer.dart, which uses the Dart Analyzer to create a Semantic Model of the Flutter SDK.

Running the Dart Analyzer

1. The Flutter SDK isn't included in this project. Install it and make sure that its bin directory is in PATH.

2. Run download-flutter.ps1 script in flutter sub directory (make sure that PATH from previous step is applied, or if it wasn't, run flutter packages get manually).

3. Install Dart SDK on your computer.

4. Make sure there is a DART_SDK environment variable pointing to dart_sdk directory. Optionally add its bin directory to PATH (if not already).

5. In a terminal window or command prompt, run dart analyzer.

This will run through the Flutter SDK and create an equivalent *.cs files.

Semantic Model

To generate the *.cs files, the Dart Analyzer creates a Semantic Model that is used by the writer.

CSharp Writer

The writer, will take the Semantic Model and output the transpiled C# files into the FlutterSDK project.