# Platform Reflection Documentation ## Overview Platform Reflection is a modern reflection system for Dart that provides runtime type introspection and manipulation capabilities across all platforms, including VM, Web, and Flutter. ## Documentation Structure ### Core Documentation - [README](../README.md) - Overview, installation, and basic usage - [Quick Start Guide](quick_start.md) - Get started quickly with common use cases - [Technical Specification](technical_specification.md) - Detailed implementation details - [Mirrors Comparison](mirrors_comparison.md) - Feature comparison with dart:mirrors - [Development Roadmap](roadmap.md) - Future plans and development direction ### API Documentation - [API Reference](../README.md#api-reference) - Complete API documentation - [Core Components](technical_specification.md#core-components) - Core system components - [Implementation Details](technical_specification.md#implementation-details) - Implementation specifics ### Guides 1. Basic Usage - [Installation](../README.md#installation) - [Basic Reflection](quick_start.md#basic-usage) - [Property Access and Method Invocation](quick_start.md#2-use-reflection) - [Type Information](quick_start.md#3-type-information) 2. Advanced Usage - [Error Handling](quick_start.md#error-handling) - [Best Practices](quick_start.md#best-practices) - [Performance Tips](quick_start.md#performance-tips) 3. Performance - [Optimization Techniques](technical_specification.md#performance-optimizations) - [Performance Considerations](capabilities.md#performance-considerations) ### Implementation Status #### Current Features ✅ Basic reflection system ✅ Property access/mutation ✅ Method invocation ✅ Constructor handling ✅ Type introspection ✅ Basic metadata support ✅ Error handling ✅ Cross-platform support (VM, Web, Flutter) #### Known Limitations ❌ Limited generic support ❌ No extension method support ❌ Limited metadata capabilities ❌ No dynamic proxy generation ### Development 1. Contributing - [Priority Areas](roadmap.md#priority-areas) - [Getting Started](roadmap.md#getting-started) - [Development Process](roadmap.md#development-process) 2. Future Plans - [Short-term Goals](roadmap.md#short-term-goals-v020) - [Medium-term Goals](roadmap.md#medium-term-goals-v030) - [Long-term Goals](roadmap.md#long-term-goals-v100) ### Support 1. Help Resources - [Common Issues](quick_start.md#common-issues) - [Best Practices](quick_start.md#best-practices) - [Performance Tips](quick_start.md#performance-tips) 2. Version Support - [Breaking Changes](roadmap.md#breaking-changes) ## Quick Links ### For New Users 1. Start with the [README](../README.md) 2. Follow the [Quick Start Guide](quick_start.md) 3. Review [Common Issues](quick_start.md#common-issues) 4. Check [Best Practices](quick_start.md#best-practices) ### For Contributors 1. Review the [Technical Specification](technical_specification.md) 2. Check the [Development Roadmap](roadmap.md) 3. See [Priority Areas](roadmap.md#priority-areas) 4. Read Contributing Guidelines (../CONTRIBUTING.md) ### For Framework Developers 1. Study the [Mirrors Comparison](mirrors_comparison.md) 2. Review [Implementation Details](technical_specification.md#implementation-details) 3. Check [Framework Integration](roadmap.md#2-framework-integration) ## Document Updates This documentation is continuously updated to reflect the latest changes and improvements in the Platform Reflection library. Check the [Development Roadmap](roadmap.md) for upcoming changes and new features. Last Updated: 2024-01 Version: 0.1.0