pcsc_wrapper

Overview

pcsc_wrapper is a Dart FFI (Foreign Function Interface) wrapper for the PC/SC (Personal Computer/Smart Card) API. It allows you to interact with smart card readers and smart cards directly from your Dart applications.

Platform Support

Platform	Status	Notes
Linux	✅ Available	Implementation provided.
macOS	⚠️ Experimental	Implementation provided.
Windows	❌ Not Supported	No implementation available at this time.

Features

Pure Dart FFI Implementation: Uses dart:ffi to bind directly to system libraries.
Native bindings to the PC/SC (winscard) interface.
A Dart-friendly API for common smart card operations.
Low-level access to readers and cards via Dart's FFI mechanism.
Lightweight and efficient.

Prerequisites

Dart SDK
PC/SC middleware installed on your system:
- Linux: libpcsclite1 and libpcsclite-dev
- macOS: PCSC framework (usually built-in)

Installation

Add the following to your pubspec.yaml:

dependencies:
  pcsc_wrapper: ^[version]

License

This project is licensed under the BSD 3-Clause License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Whether it's testing on macOS, adding Windows support, or fixing bugs, please feel free to submit a Pull Request.