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cross_file

Published by 🇺🇸flutter.dev · v0.3.5+4 · released 1 month ago · BSD-3-CLAUSE License

First published 5 years ago.

An abstraction to allow working with files across multiple platforms.

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Part of flutter/packages (12 packages) #20 in File Management #753 overall androidioswindowslinuxmacosweb
Downloads / day
6,200
as of 2026-08-23
GitHub stars
5,266
★ refreshed weekly
Likes
313
on pub.dev
Pub points
160 / 160
perfect score
2026-07-24 2026-08-23

Repository health

Shared with 11 sibling packages in this repo.

Last commit
22 days ago
Commit activity
Open issues
0
Open PRs
117
Contributors
98 (top contributor 12%)
CI
GitHub Actions
License (repo)
Sibling packages: flutter_lints, path_provider_android, path_provider_foundation, path_provider, plugin_platform_interface, url_launcher_android, xdg_directories, path_provider_windows, url_launcher_ios, shared_preferences_android and 1 more

Last refreshed 21 days ago.

License explained · BSD-3-Clause

BSD 3-Clause "New" License

Use freely, even commercially. Keep the notice. Don't use the author's name to endorse derived products without permission.

A permissive license similar to the BSD 2-Clause License, but with a 3rd clause that prohibits others from using the name of the copyright holder or its contributors to promote derived products without written consent.

You can

  • Commercial use
  • Distribution
  • Modification
  • Private use

You must

  • Include the license and copyright notice

The license does not

  • No liability
  • No warranty

Plain-English summary, not legal advice. Full text on SPDX or choosealicense.com. Summaries adapted from choosealicense.com (a GitHub project, MIT-licensed).

Commit activity, past 52 weeks

cross_file

1,633 commits in the past year
Slowing -34% vs 9 months ago
60 30 0 52w ago36w ago18w agothis week
Weekly average
31 commits
Busiest week
60 commits, 38 weeks ago
Active weeks
52 of 52 (100%)
Longest quiet stretch
No quiet weeks

Weekly commits to the default branch on GitHub. Source: GET /stats/participation. Refreshed weekly. Excludes commits to other branches.

How cross_file compares in File Management

Top of the File Management leaderboard, with cross_file highlighted.

Rank Package Downloads / day Stars Likes
#1
watcher
🇺🇸 tools.dart.dev
391K ★ 113 247
#2
file
🇺🇸 tools.dart.dev
316.4K ★ 112 298
#3
path_provider_android
🇺🇸 flutter.dev
250.7K ★ 5.3K 22
#4
path_provider_foundation
🇺🇸 flutter.dev
236.2K ★ 5.3K 9
#20
cross_file
flutter.dev
6.2K ★ 5.3K 313