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Platform Reflection Documentation

Overview

Platform Reflection is a modern reflection system for Dart that provides runtime type introspection and manipulation capabilities across all platforms.

Documentation Structure

Core Documentation

• README - Overview, installation, and basic usage
• Quick Start Guide - Get started quickly with common use cases
• Technical Specification - Detailed implementation details
• Mirrors Comparison - Feature comparison with dart:mirrors
• Development Roadmap - Future plans and development direction

API Documentation

• API Reference - Complete API documentation
• Core Components - Core system components
• Implementation Details - Implementation specifics

Guides

1. Basic Usage

   • Installation
   • Basic Reflection
   • Property Access
   • Method Invocation

2. Advanced Usage

   • Type Information
   • Error Handling
   • Common Patterns
   • Best Practices

3. Performance

   • Optimization Techniques
   • Performance Tips
   • Memory Management

Implementation Status

Current Features

✅ Basic reflection system ✅ Property access/mutation ✅ Method invocation ✅ Constructor handling ✅ Type introspection ✅ Basic metadata support ✅ Error handling ✅ Cross-platform support

Known Limitations

❌ No cross-isolate reflection ❌ Limited generic support ❌ No source location tracking ❌ No extension method support ❌ No mixin composition ❌ Limited metadata capabilities ❌ No dynamic proxy generation ❌ No attribute-based reflection

Development

1. Contributing

   • Getting Started
   • Priority Areas
   • Development Process

2. Future Plans

   • Short-term Goals
   • Medium-term Goals
   • Long-term Goals

Support

1. Help Resources

   • Common Issues
   • Best Practices
   • Performance Tips

2. Version Support

   • Support Matrix
   • Breaking Changes
   • Migration Support

Quick Links

For New Users

1. Start with the README
2. Follow the Quick Start Guide
3. Review Common Issues
4. Check Best Practices

For Contributors

1. Review the Technical Specification
2. Check the Development Roadmap
3. See Priority Areas
4. Read Contributing Guidelines

For Framework Developers

1. Study the Mirrors Comparison
2. Review Implementation Details
3. Check Framework Integration
4. See Enterprise Features

Document Updates

This documentation is continuously updated to reflect the latest changes and improvements in the Platform Reflection library. Check the Development Roadmap for upcoming changes and new features.

Last Updated: 2024-01 Version: 0.1.0