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1 // Copyright 2013 The Flutter Authors. All rights reserved.
2 // Use of this source code is governed by a BSD-style license that can be
3 // found in the LICENSE file.
4 
5 #ifndef FLUTTER_SHELL_PLATFORM_DARWIN_IOS_FRAMEWORK_HEADERS_FLUTTERENGINE_H_
6 #define FLUTTER_SHELL_PLATFORM_DARWIN_IOS_FRAMEWORK_HEADERS_FLUTTERENGINE_H_
7 
8 #import <Foundation/Foundation.h>
9 #import <UIKit/UIKit.h>
10 
12 #import "FlutterDartProject.h"
13 #import "FlutterMacros.h"
14 #import "FlutterPlugin.h"
15 #import "FlutterTexture.h"
16 
18 
20 
21 /**
22  * The dart entrypoint that is associated with `main()`. This is to be used as an argument to the
23  * `runWithEntrypoint*` methods.
24  */
25 // NOLINTNEXTLINE(readability-identifier-naming)
26 extern NSString* const FlutterDefaultDartEntrypoint;
27 
28 /**
29  * The default Flutter initial route ("/").
30  */
31 // NOLINTNEXTLINE(readability-identifier-naming)
32 extern NSString* const FlutterDefaultInitialRoute;
33 
34 /**
35  * The FlutterEngine class coordinates a single instance of execution for a
36  * `FlutterDartProject`. It may have zero or one `FlutterViewController` at a
37  * time, which can be specified via `-setViewController:`.
38  * `FlutterViewController`'s `initWithEngine` initializer will automatically call
39  * `-setViewController:` for itself.
40  *
41  * A FlutterEngine can be created independently of a `FlutterViewController` for
42  * headless execution. It can also persist across the lifespan of multiple
43  * `FlutterViewController` instances to maintain state and/or asynchronous tasks
44  * (such as downloading a large file).
45  *
46  * A FlutterEngine can also be used to prewarm the Dart execution environment and reduce the
47  * latency of showing the Flutter screen when a `FlutterViewController` is created and presented.
48  * See http://docs.flutter.cn/development/add-to-app/performance for more details on loading
49  * performance.
50  *
51  * Alternatively, you can simply create a new `FlutterViewController` with only a
52  * `FlutterDartProject`. That `FlutterViewController` will internally manage its
53  * own instance of a FlutterEngine, but will not guarantee survival of the engine
54  * beyond the life of the ViewController.
55  *
56  * A newly initialized FlutterEngine will not actually run a Dart Isolate until
57  * either `-runWithEntrypoint:` or `-runWithEntrypoint:libraryURI` is invoked.
58  * One of these methods must be invoked before calling `-setViewController:`.
59  */
61 @interface FlutterEngine : NSObject <FlutterPluginRegistry>
62 
63 /**
64  * Default initializer for a FlutterEngine.
65  *
66  * Threads created by this FlutterEngine will appear as "FlutterEngine #" in
67  * Instruments. The prefix can be customized using `initWithName`.
68  *
69  * The engine will execute the project located in the bundle with the identifier
70  * "io.flutter.flutter.app" (the default for Flutter projects).
71  *
72  * A newly initialized engine will not run until either `-runWithEntrypoint:` or
73  * `-runWithEntrypoint:libraryURI:` is called.
74  *
75  * FlutterEngine created with this method will have allowHeadlessExecution set to `YES`.
76  * This means that the engine will continue to run regardless of whether a `FlutterViewController`
77  * is attached to it or not, until `-destroyContext:` is called or the process finishes.
78  */
79 - (instancetype)init;
80 
81 /**
82  * Initialize this FlutterEngine.
83  *
84  * The engine will execute the project located in the bundle with the identifier
85  * "io.flutter.flutter.app" (the default for Flutter projects).
86  *
87  * A newly initialized engine will not run until either `-runWithEntrypoint:` or
88  * `-runWithEntrypoint:libraryURI:` is called.
89  *
90  * FlutterEngine created with this method will have allowHeadlessExecution set to `YES`.
91  * This means that the engine will continue to run regardless of whether a `FlutterViewController`
92  * is attached to it or not, until `-destroyContext:` is called or the process finishes.
93  *
94  * @param labelPrefix The label prefix used to identify threads for this instance. Should
95  * be unique across FlutterEngine instances, and is used in instrumentation to label
96  * the threads used by this FlutterEngine.
97  */
98 - (instancetype)initWithName:(NSString*)labelPrefix;
99 
100 /**
101  * Initialize this FlutterEngine with a `FlutterDartProject`.
102  *
103  * If the FlutterDartProject is not specified, the FlutterEngine will attempt to locate
104  * the project in a default location (the flutter_assets folder in the iOS application
105  * bundle).
106  *
107  * A newly initialized engine will not run the `FlutterDartProject` until either
108  * `-runWithEntrypoint:` or `-runWithEntrypoint:libraryURI:` is called.
109  *
110  * FlutterEngine created with this method will have allowHeadlessExecution set to `YES`.
111  * This means that the engine will continue to run regardless of whether a `FlutterViewController`
112  * is attached to it or not, until `-destroyContext:` is called or the process finishes.
113  *
114  * @param labelPrefix The label prefix used to identify threads for this instance. Should
115  * be unique across FlutterEngine instances, and is used in instrumentation to label
116  * the threads used by this FlutterEngine.
117  * @param project The `FlutterDartProject` to run.
118  */
119 - (instancetype)initWithName:(NSString*)labelPrefix project:(nullable FlutterDartProject*)project;
120 
121 /**
122  * Initialize this FlutterEngine with a `FlutterDartProject`.
123  *
124  * If the FlutterDartProject is not specified, the FlutterEngine will attempt to locate
125  * the project in a default location (the flutter_assets folder in the iOS application
126  * bundle).
127  *
128  * A newly initialized engine will not run the `FlutterDartProject` until either
129  * `-runWithEntrypoint:` or `-runWithEntrypoint:libraryURI:` is called.
130  *
131  * @param labelPrefix The label prefix used to identify threads for this instance. Should
132  * be unique across FlutterEngine instances, and is used in instrumentation to label
133  * the threads used by this FlutterEngine.
134  * @param project The `FlutterDartProject` to run.
135  * @param allowHeadlessExecution Whether or not to allow this instance to continue
136  * running after passing a nil `FlutterViewController` to `-setViewController:`.
137  */
138 - (instancetype)initWithName:(NSString*)labelPrefix
139  project:(nullable FlutterDartProject*)project
140  allowHeadlessExecution:(BOOL)allowHeadlessExecution;
141 
142 /**
143  * Initialize this FlutterEngine with a `FlutterDartProject`.
144  *
145  * If the FlutterDartProject is not specified, the FlutterEngine will attempt to locate
146  * the project in a default location (the flutter_assets folder in the iOS application
147  * bundle).
148  *
149  * A newly initialized engine will not run the `FlutterDartProject` until either
150  * `-runWithEntrypoint:` or `-runWithEntrypoint:libraryURI:` is called.
151  *
152  * @param labelPrefix The label prefix used to identify threads for this instance. Should
153  * be unique across FlutterEngine instances, and is used in instrumentation to label
154  * the threads used by this FlutterEngine.
155  * @param project The `FlutterDartProject` to run.
156  * @param allowHeadlessExecution Whether or not to allow this instance to continue
157  * running after passing a nil `FlutterViewController` to `-setViewController:`.
158  * @param restorationEnabled Whether state restoration is enabled. When true, the framework will
159  * wait for the attached view controller to provide restoration data.
160  */
161 - (instancetype)initWithName:(NSString*)labelPrefix
162  project:(nullable FlutterDartProject*)project
163  allowHeadlessExecution:(BOOL)allowHeadlessExecution
164  restorationEnabled:(BOOL)restorationEnabled NS_DESIGNATED_INITIALIZER;
165 
166 /**
167  * Runs a Dart program on an Isolate from the main Dart library (i.e. the library that
168  * contains `main()`), using `main()` as the entrypoint (the default for Flutter projects),
169  * and using "/" (the default route) as the initial route.
170  *
171  * The first call to this method will create a new Isolate. Subsequent calls will return
172  * immediately and have no effect.
173  *
174  * @return YES if the call succeeds in creating and running a Flutter Engine instance; NO otherwise.
175  */
176 - (BOOL)run;
177 
178 /**
179  * Runs a Dart program on an Isolate from the main Dart library (i.e. the library that
180  * contains `main()`), using "/" (the default route) as the initial route.
181  *
182  * The first call to this method will create a new Isolate. Subsequent calls will return
183  * immediately and have no effect.
184  *
185  * @param entrypoint The name of a top-level function from the same Dart
186  * library that contains the app's main() function. If this is FlutterDefaultDartEntrypoint (or
187  * nil) it will default to `main()`. If it is not the app's main() function, that function must
188  * be decorated with `@pragma(vm:entry-point)` to ensure the method is not tree-shaken by the Dart
189  * compiler.
190  * @return YES if the call succeeds in creating and running a Flutter Engine instance; NO otherwise.
191  */
192 - (BOOL)runWithEntrypoint:(nullable NSString*)entrypoint;
193 
194 /**
195  * Runs a Dart program on an Isolate from the main Dart library (i.e. the library that
196  * contains `main()`).
197  *
198  * The first call to this method will create a new Isolate. Subsequent calls will return
199  * immediately and have no effect.
200  *
201  * @param entrypoint The name of a top-level function from the same Dart
202  * library that contains the app's main() function. If this is FlutterDefaultDartEntrypoint (or
203  * nil), it will default to `main()`. If it is not the app's main() function, that function must
204  * be decorated with `@pragma(vm:entry-point)` to ensure the method is not tree-shaken by the Dart
205  * compiler.
206  * @param initialRoute The name of the initial Flutter `Navigator` `Route` to load. If this is
207  * FlutterDefaultInitialRoute (or nil), it will default to the "/" route.
208  * @return YES if the call succeeds in creating and running a Flutter Engine instance; NO otherwise.
209  */
210 - (BOOL)runWithEntrypoint:(nullable NSString*)entrypoint
211  initialRoute:(nullable NSString*)initialRoute;
212 
213 /**
214  * Runs a Dart program on an Isolate using the specified entrypoint and Dart library,
215  * which may not be the same as the library containing the Dart program's `main()` function.
216  *
217  * The first call to this method will create a new Isolate. Subsequent calls will return
218  * immediately and have no effect.
219  *
220  * @param entrypoint The name of a top-level function from a Dart library. If this is
221  * FlutterDefaultDartEntrypoint (or nil); this will default to `main()`. If it is not the app's
222  * main() function, that function must be decorated with `@pragma(vm:entry-point)` to ensure the
223  * method is not tree-shaken by the Dart compiler.
224  * @param uri The URI of the Dart library which contains the entrypoint method
225  * (example "package:foo_package/main.dart"). If nil, this will default to
226  * the same library as the `main()` function in the Dart program.
227  * @return YES if the call succeeds in creating and running a Flutter Engine instance; NO otherwise.
228  */
229 - (BOOL)runWithEntrypoint:(nullable NSString*)entrypoint libraryURI:(nullable NSString*)uri;
230 
231 /**
232  * Runs a Dart program on an Isolate using the specified entrypoint and Dart library,
233  * which may not be the same as the library containing the Dart program's `main()` function.
234  *
235  * The first call to this method will create a new Isolate. Subsequent calls will return
236  * immediately and have no effect.
237  *
238  * @param entrypoint The name of a top-level function from a Dart library. If this is
239  * FlutterDefaultDartEntrypoint (or nil); this will default to `main()`. If it is not the app's
240  * main() function, that function must be decorated with `@pragma(vm:entry-point)` to ensure the
241  * method is not tree-shaken by the Dart compiler.
242  * @param libraryURI The URI of the Dart library which contains the entrypoint
243  * method (example "package:foo_package/main.dart"). If nil, this will
244  * default to the same library as the `main()` function in the Dart program.
245  * @param initialRoute The name of the initial Flutter `Navigator` `Route` to load. If this is
246  * FlutterDefaultInitialRoute (or nil), it will default to the "/" route.
247  * @return YES if the call succeeds in creating and running a Flutter Engine instance; NO otherwise.
248  */
249 - (BOOL)runWithEntrypoint:(nullable NSString*)entrypoint
250  libraryURI:(nullable NSString*)libraryURI
251  initialRoute:(nullable NSString*)initialRoute;
252 
253 /**
254  * Runs a Dart program on an Isolate using the specified entrypoint and Dart library,
255  * which may not be the same as the library containing the Dart program's `main()` function.
256  *
257  * The first call to this method will create a new Isolate. Subsequent calls will return
258  * immediately and have no effect.
259  *
260  * @param entrypoint The name of a top-level function from a Dart library. If this is
261  * FlutterDefaultDartEntrypoint (or nil); this will default to `main()`. If it is not the app's
262  * main() function, that function must be decorated with `@pragma(vm:entry-point)` to ensure the
263  * method is not tree-shaken by the Dart compiler.
264  * @param libraryURI The URI of the Dart library which contains the entrypoint
265  * method (example "package:foo_package/main.dart"). If nil, this will
266  * default to the same library as the `main()` function in the Dart program.
267  * @param initialRoute The name of the initial Flutter `Navigator` `Route` to load. If this is
268  * FlutterDefaultInitialRoute (or nil), it will default to the "/" route.
269  * @param entrypointArgs Arguments passed as a list of string to Dart's entrypoint function.
270  * @return YES if the call succeeds in creating and running a Flutter Engine instance; NO otherwise.
271  */
272 - (BOOL)runWithEntrypoint:(nullable NSString*)entrypoint
273  libraryURI:(nullable NSString*)libraryURI
274  initialRoute:(nullable NSString*)initialRoute
275  entrypointArgs:(nullable NSArray<NSString*>*)entrypointArgs;
276 
277 /**
278  * Destroy running context for an engine.
279  *
280  * This method can be used to force the FlutterEngine object to release all resources.
281  * After sending this message, the object will be in an unusable state until it is deallocated.
282  * Accessing properties or sending messages to it will result in undefined behavior or runtime
283  * errors.
284  */
285 - (void)destroyContext;
286 
287 /**
288  * Ensures that Flutter will generate a semantics tree.
289  *
290  * This is enabled by default if certain accessibility services are turned on by
291  * the user, or when using a Simulator. This method allows a user to turn
292  * semantics on when they would not ordinarily be generated and the performance
293  * overhead is not a concern, e.g. for UI testing. Note that semantics should
294  * never be programmatically turned off, as it would potentially disable
295  * accessibility services an end user has requested.
296  *
297  * This method must only be called after launching the engine via
298  * `-runWithEntrypoint:` or `-runWithEntryPoint:libraryURI`.
299  *
300  * Although this method returns synchronously, it does not guarantee that a
301  * semantics tree is actually available when the method returns. It
302  * synchronously ensures that the next frame the Flutter framework creates will
303  * have a semantics tree.
304  *
305  * You can subscribe to semantics updates via `NSNotificationCenter` by adding
306  * an observer for the name `FlutterSemanticsUpdateNotification`. The `object`
307  * parameter will be the `FlutterViewController` associated with the semantics
308  * update. This will asynchronously fire after a semantics tree has actually
309  * built (which may be some time after the frame has been rendered).
310  */
311 - (void)ensureSemanticsEnabled;
312 
313 /**
314  * Sets the `FlutterViewController` for this instance. The FlutterEngine must be
315  * running (e.g. a successful call to `-runWithEntrypoint:` or `-runWithEntrypoint:libraryURI`)
316  * before calling this method. Callers may pass nil to remove the viewController
317  * and have the engine run headless in the current process.
318  *
319  * A FlutterEngine can only have one `FlutterViewController` at a time. If there is
320  * already a `FlutterViewController` associated with this instance, this method will replace
321  * the engine's current viewController with the newly specified one.
322  *
323  * Setting the viewController will signal the engine to start animations and drawing, and unsetting
324  * it will signal the engine to stop animations and drawing. However, neither will impact the state
325  * of the Dart program's execution.
326  */
327 @property(nonatomic, weak) FlutterViewController* viewController;
328 
329 /**
330  * The `FlutterMethodChannel` used for localization related platform messages, such as
331  * setting the locale.
332  *
333  * Can be nil after `destroyContext` is called.
334  */
335 @property(nonatomic, readonly, nullable) FlutterMethodChannel* localizationChannel;
336 /**
337  * The `FlutterMethodChannel` used for navigation related platform messages.
338  *
339  * Can be nil after `destroyContext` is called.
340  *
341  * @see [Navigation
342  * Channel](https://api.flutter-io.cn/flutter/services/SystemChannels/navigation-constant.html)
343  * @see [Navigator Widget](https://api.flutter-io.cn/flutter/widgets/Navigator-class.html)
344  */
345 @property(nonatomic, readonly) FlutterMethodChannel* navigationChannel;
346 
347 /**
348  * The `FlutterMethodChannel` used for restoration related platform messages.
349  *
350  * Can be nil after `destroyContext` is called.
351  *
352  * @see [Restoration
353  * Channel](https://api.flutter-io.cn/flutter/services/SystemChannels/restoration-constant.html)
354  */
355 @property(nonatomic, readonly) FlutterMethodChannel* restorationChannel;
356 
357 /**
358  * The `FlutterMethodChannel` used for core platform messages, such as
359  * information about the screen orientation.
360  *
361  * Can be nil after `destroyContext` is called.
362  */
363 @property(nonatomic, readonly) FlutterMethodChannel* platformChannel;
364 
365 /**
366  * The `FlutterMethodChannel` used to communicate text input events to the
367  * Dart Isolate.
368  *
369  * Can be nil after `destroyContext` is called.
370  *
371  * @see [Text Input
372  * Channel](https://api.flutter-io.cn/flutter/services/SystemChannels/textInput-constant.html)
373  */
374 @property(nonatomic, readonly) FlutterMethodChannel* textInputChannel;
375 
376 /**
377  * The `FlutterBasicMessageChannel` used to communicate app lifecycle events
378  * to the Dart Isolate.
379  *
380  * Can be nil after `destroyContext` is called.
381  *
382  * @see [Lifecycle
383  * Channel](https://api.flutter-io.cn/flutter/services/SystemChannels/lifecycle-constant.html)
384  */
385 @property(nonatomic, readonly) FlutterBasicMessageChannel* lifecycleChannel;
386 
387 /**
388  * The `FlutterBasicMessageChannel` used for communicating system events, such as
389  * memory pressure events.
390  *
391  * Can be nil after `destroyContext` is called.
392  *
393  * @see [System
394  * Channel](https://api.flutter-io.cn/flutter/services/SystemChannels/system-constant.html)
395  */
396 @property(nonatomic, readonly) FlutterBasicMessageChannel* systemChannel;
397 
398 /**
399  * The `FlutterBasicMessageChannel` used for communicating user settings such as
400  * clock format and text scale.
401  *
402  * Can be nil after `destroyContext` is called.
403  */
404 @property(nonatomic, readonly) FlutterBasicMessageChannel* settingsChannel;
405 
406 /**
407  * The `FlutterBasicMessageChannel` used for communicating key events
408  * from physical keyboards
409  *
410  * Can be nil after `destroyContext` is called.
411  */
412 @property(nonatomic, readonly) FlutterBasicMessageChannel* keyEventChannel;
413 
414 /**
415  * The depcreated `NSURL` of the Dart VM Service for the service isolate.
416  *
417  * This is only set in debug and profile runtime modes, and only after the
418  * Dart VM Service is ready. In release mode or before the Dart VM Service has
419  * started, it returns `nil`.
420  */
421 @property(nonatomic, readonly, nullable)
422  NSURL* observatoryUrl FLUTTER_DEPRECATED("Use vmServiceUrl instead");
423 
424 /**
425  * The `NSURL` of the Dart VM Service for the service isolate.
426  *
427  * This is only set in debug and profile runtime modes, and only after the
428  * Dart VM Service is ready. In release mode or before the Dart VM Service has
429  * started, it returns `nil`.
430  */
431 @property(nonatomic, readonly, nullable) NSURL* vmServiceUrl;
432 
433 /**
434  * The `FlutterBinaryMessenger` associated with this FlutterEngine (used for communicating with
435  * channels).
436  */
437 @property(nonatomic, readonly) NSObject<FlutterBinaryMessenger>* binaryMessenger;
438 
439 /**
440  * The `FlutterTextureRegistry` associated with this FlutterEngine (used to register textures).
441  */
442 @property(nonatomic, readonly) NSObject<FlutterTextureRegistry>* textureRegistry;
443 
444 /**
445  * The UI Isolate ID of the engine.
446  *
447  * This property will be nil if the engine is not running.
448  */
449 @property(nonatomic, readonly, copy, nullable) NSString* isolateId;
450 
451 /**
452  * Whether or not GPU calls are allowed.
453  *
454  * Typically this is set when the app is backgrounded and foregrounded.
455  */
456 @property(nonatomic, assign) BOOL isGpuDisabled;
457 
458 @end
459 
461 
462 #endif // FLUTTER_SHELL_PLATFORM_DARWIN_IOS_FRAMEWORK_HEADERS_FLUTTERENGINE_H_
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