QuicUI Linker

A differential AOT linker for QuicUI code push patches.

Overview

quicui_linker is a core component of the QuicUI code push ecosystem. It links compiled patch artifacts with the runtime environment, resolving symbols and generating the final executable patch format.

Features

• Differential Linking: Links only changed code, minimizing patch size
• Symbol Resolution: Resolves references between patched and original code
• AOT Integration: Works with Dart's ahead-of-time compilation
• Platform Support: Generates patches for iOS and Android

Installation

dependencies:
  quicui_linker: ^1.0.0

Usage

This package is primarily used internally by the QuicUI CLI. For most use cases, use the CLI instead:

dart pub global activate quicui_cli
quicui patch

Programmatic Usage

import 'package:quicui_linker/quicui_linker.dart';

// Link compiled patches
final linker = QuicuiLinker();
final result = await linker.link(
  patchArtifacts: 'build/patches/',
  outputFile: 'output/patch.quicui',
);

Architecture

The linker operates in several stages:

1. Load Phase: Loads compiled patch artifacts
2. Resolution Phase: Resolves symbol references
3. Relocation Phase: Adjusts addresses for target platform
4. Output Phase: Generates final patch binary

Related Packages

• quicui_cli - Command-line interface
• quicui_compiler - Compiles patches
• quicui_code_push_client - Flutter client SDK

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please see our Contributing Guide.

License

MIT License - see LICENSE for details.