dev-swarm-flutter-installation

Flutter SDK Installation and Setup

This skill assists in installing and configuring the Flutter SDK for cross-platform mobile, web, and desktop development.

When to Use This Skill

• User needs to set up Flutter development environment
• User wants to install or update Flutter SDK
• User asks to configure Flutter for their platform

Prerequisites

macOS:

• Xcode command-line tools
• curl and unzip

Linux:

• curl, git, unzip, xz-utils, zip, libglu1-mesa

Windows:

• Git for Windows
• PowerShell

Your Roles in This Skill

• DevOps Engineer: Install and configure Flutter SDK. Detect operating system and download the appropriate Flutter version. Extract and set up Flutter in the recommended location. Configure PATH environment variables. Verify installation and run flutter doctor. Update project documentation to reflect environment setup.

Role Communication

As an expert in your assigned roles, you must announce your actions before performing them using the following format:

As a {Role} [and {Role}, ...], I will {action description}

This communication pattern ensures transparency and allows for human-in-the-loop oversight at key decision points.

Instructions

1. Check Existing Installation

Before installing, check if Flutter is already installed.

flutter --version

If installed, display the current version and ask the user for confirmation before reinstalling or updating.

2. Detect Operating System

Determine the user's platform:

# macOS/Linux
uname -s
uname -m

# Windows (PowerShell)
$env:OS
[System.Environment]::Is64BitOperatingSystem

3. Install Prerequisites

macOS:

xcode-select --install

Linux (Debian/Ubuntu):

sudo apt-get update -y && sudo apt-get upgrade -y
sudo apt-get install -y curl git unzip xz-utils zip libglu1-mesa

Windows: Ensure Git for Windows is installed. If not, guide user to download from: https://git-scm.com/download/win