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flutter-desktop-embedding is an early exploration of running Flutter apps natively on macOS, Windows, and Linux long before desktop support matured in the main Flutter tree. It provides host shells and build scaffolds that embed the Flutter engine, connect it to platform windows, and bridge input, text, and accessibility events. The project demonstrated how Flutter’s rendering model and plugin system could extend beyond mobile, influencing subsequent official desktop support. It includes example apps, build files, and notes on platform-specific differences such as window lifecycle and input method editors. Although its long-term role became historical as desktop landed in Flutter proper, the repository remains a useful reference on embedding patterns and native message channels. It also documents trade-offs encountered when adapting mobile-centric assumptions to multi-window desktop environments.
Features
- Host shells for macOS, Windows, and Linux
- Example apps showing rendering, input, and plugins on desktop
- Build scaffolds and tooling for engine embedding
- Message channel patterns for native–Dart interop
- Notes on IME, accessibility, and window lifecycle handling
- Historical reference for patterns later adopted by official Flutter desktop
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