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# Platform Reflection Roadmap
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This document outlines the current status, planned improvements, and future direction of the Platform Reflection library.
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## Current Status (v0.1.0)
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### Implemented Features
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✅ Core reflection system with explicit registration
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✅ Property access and mutation
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✅ Method invocation
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✅ Constructor handling
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✅ Type introspection
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✅ Basic metadata support
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✅ Comprehensive error handling
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✅ Cross-platform support (VM, Web, Flutter, AOT)
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✅ Basic generic type support
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✅ Library reflection
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### Known Limitations
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❌ Limited support for complex generic types
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❌ No extension method support
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❌ Limited metadata capabilities
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❌ No dynamic proxy generation
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❌ No reflection on private members
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## Short-term Goals (v0.2.0)
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### 1. Enhanced Generic Support
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- [ ] Improved handling of complex generic types
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- [ ] Support for generic methods and constructors
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- [ ] Type parameter bounds and variance
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### 2. Improved Type System
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- [ ] Enhanced type relationship checking
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- [ ] Better support for interfaces and mixins
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- [ ] Improved handling of type aliases
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### 3. Metadata Enhancements
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- [ ] Rich metadata API for custom annotations
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- [ ] Improved retrieval and manipulation of metadata
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### 4. Performance Optimizations
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- [ ] Further optimized lookup mechanisms
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- [ ] Enhanced caching strategies
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- [ ] Benchmarking and performance tuning
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## Medium-term Goals (v0.3.0)
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### 1. Advanced Type Features
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- [ ] Support for extension methods
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- [ ] Improved mixin composition handling
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- [ ] Better support for sealed classes and enums
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### 2. Framework Integration
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- [ ] Deeper Flutter integration
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- [ ] Built-in support for common serialization formats (JSON, protobuf)
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- [ ] Integration with popular state management solutions
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### 3. Tooling and Developer Experience
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- [ ] VS Code extension for easier registration and usage
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- [ ] Dart analyzer plugin for static analysis
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- [ ] Code generation tools to automate registration
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## Long-term Goals (v1.0.0)
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### 1. Advanced Reflection Capabilities
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- [ ] Dynamic proxy generation
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- [ ] Method interception and AOP-like features
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- [ ] Limited support for reflecting on private members (with security considerations)
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### 2. Language Feature Parity
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- [ ] Full support for all Dart language features
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- [ ] Reflection capabilities for upcoming Dart features
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### 3. Enterprise and Framework Features
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- [ ] Built-in dependency injection framework
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- [ ] Advanced validation and serialization capabilities
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- [ ] Integration with popular backend frameworks
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## Implementation Priorities
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### Phase 1: Stabilization and Enhancement (Current)
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1. Improve generic type support
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2. Enhance performance and optimize caching
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3. Expand test coverage
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4. Improve documentation and examples
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### Phase 2: Advanced Features and Integrations
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1. Implement advanced type system features
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2. Develop framework integrations
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3. Create developer tools and plugins
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4. Enhance metadata capabilities
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### Phase 3: Towards 1.0
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1. Implement dynamic capabilities (proxies, interception)
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2. Ensure full language feature support
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3. Develop enterprise-level features
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4. Final API stabilization and performance tuning
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## Breaking Changes
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### Potential for v0.2.0
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- API refinements for improved generic support
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- Enhancements to the registration process for better type information
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### Potential for v0.3.0
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- Changes to support advanced type features
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- Modifications to accommodate deeper framework integrations
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### For v1.0.0
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- Final API stabilization
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- Any necessary changes to support full language feature parity
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## Community Feedback Focus
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1. Generic type handling and edge cases
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2. Performance in real-world scenarios
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3. Integration pain points with popular frameworks
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4. API ergonomics and ease of use
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5. Documentation clarity and completeness
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## Development Process
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### Feature Development Workflow
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1. Community proposal and discussion
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2. Design and API draft
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3. Implementation and internal testing
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4. Community feedback and iteration
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5. Documentation and example creation
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6. Release and announcement
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### Release Cycle
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- Major versions: Significant features/breaking changes (roughly annually)
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- Minor versions: New features/non-breaking changes (every 2-3 months)
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- Patch versions: Bug fixes/performance improvements (as needed)
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### Testing Strategy
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- Comprehensive unit test suite
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- Integration tests with popular frameworks
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- Performance benchmarks against dart:mirrors and direct code
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- Cross-platform compatibility tests
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## Contributing
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### Priority Areas for Contribution
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1. Generic type edge cases and improvements
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2. Performance optimizations and benchmarks
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3. Framework integration examples and utilities
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4. Documentation improvements and tutorials
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5. Test coverage expansion
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### Getting Started with Contributions
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1. Review the current limitations and roadmap
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2. Check the issue tracker for "good first issue" labels
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3. Read the CONTRIBUTING.md guidelines
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4. Engage in discussions on open issues or create a new one
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5. Submit pull requests with improvements or new features
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## Tentative Timeline
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### 2024 Q1-Q2
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- Release v0.2.0 with enhanced generic support and performance improvements
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- Expand framework integration examples
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- Implement initial tooling support
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### 2024 Q3-Q4
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- Release v0.3.0 with advanced type features and deeper framework integrations
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- Develop and release initial VS Code extension and analyzer plugin
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### 2025
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- Implement dynamic proxy generation and method interception
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- Finalize API for 1.0.0 release
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- Develop enterprise-level features and integrations
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Note: This roadmap is subject to change based on community feedback, emerging requirements, and developments in the Dart ecosystem.
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