[Compile]: Using package_info_plus pulls win32 v6 which requires native compilation

[nizarzitouni]

Operating System

Windows 10

Plugin

package_info_plus

Version

package_info_plus: ^10.0.0

Flutter SDK

Flutter 3.41.6

Compilation command

Using package_info_plus pulls win32 v6 which requires native compilation.

This causes build_runner to fail on systems without MSVC, even when not targeting Windows desktop.

Is there a way to:

• avoid triggering native builds in non-Windows contexts, or
• make win32 optional / lazily loaded?

This currently affects typical Flutter workflows that don’t involve Windows builds.

Temp Fix:
dependency_overrides:
win32: 5.5.0

Dart Dependencies

environment:
  sdk: ^3.11.4

dependencies:
  flutter:
    sdk: flutter

  cupertino_icons:
  flutter_bloc:
  freezed_annotation:
  json_annotation:
  drift:
  sqlite3_flutter_libs:
  path_provider:
  path:
  get_it:
  go_router:
  flutter_screenutil:
  image_picker:
  crop_your_image:
  image_background_remover:
  intl:
  package_info_plus:
  shared_preferences:

dependency_overrides:
  win32: 5.5.0

dev_dependencies:
  flutter_test:
    sdk: flutter

  flutter_lints:
  freezed:
  build_runner:
  json_serializable:
  drift_dev:

Native dependencies

Compilation Error

dart run build_runner watch --delete-conflicting-outputs
Building package executable... (4.0s)
Built build_runner:build_runner.
6s compiling builders/jit
Running build hooks...INFO: Could not find files for the given pattern(s).


No compiler configured on host 'windows_x64' with target 'windows_x64'.

Unhandled exception:
System not configured correctly: No compiler configured on host 'windows_x64' with target 'windows_x64'.
#0      CompilerResolver.resolveCompiler (package:native_toolchain_c/src/cbuilder/compiler_resolver.dart:59:5)
<asynchronous suspension>
#1      RunCBuilder.compiler (package:native_toolchain_c/src/cbuilder/run_cbuilder.dart:96:44)
<asynchronous suspension>
#2      RunCBuilder.run (package:native_toolchain_c/src/cbuilder/run_cbuilder.dart:121:27)
<asynchronous suspension>
#3      CBuilder.run (package:native_toolchain_c/src/cbuilder/cbuilder.dart:205:5)
<asynchronous suspension>
#4      main.<anonymous closure> (file:///r:/dev-caches/pub-cache/hosted/pub.dev/win32-6.0.0/hook/build.dart:170:5)
<asynchronous suspension>
#5      build (package:hooks/src/api/build_and_link.dart:191:5)
<asynchronous suspension>
#6      main (file:///r:/dev-caches/pub-cache/hosted/pub.dev/win32-6.0.0/hook/build.dart:146:3)
<asynchronous suspension>

  Building assets for package:win32 failed.
  build.dart returned with exit code: 255.
  To reproduce run:
  (cd R:\dev-caches\pub-cache\hosted\pub.dev\win32-6.0.0\; R:\DevelopmentRequirements\flutter_windows_3.32.8-stable\bin\cache\dart-sdk\bin\dart.exe --packages=R:\flutter_dev\wardrobesnap\.dart_tool\package_config.json R:\flutter_dev\wardrobesnap\.dart_tool\hooks_runner\win32\8e04c28b44\hook.dill --config=R:\flutter_dev\wardrobesnap\.dart_tool\hooks_runner\win32\8e04c28b44\input.json )
  stderr:
  INFO: Could not find files for the given pattern(s).

No compiler configured on host 'windows_x64' with target 'windows_x64'.
Unhandled exception:
System not configured correctly: No compiler configured on host 'windows_x64' with target 'windows_x64'.
#0      CompilerResolver.resolveCompiler (package:native_toolchain_c/src/cbuilder/compiler_resolver.dart:59:5)
<asynchronous suspension>
#1      RunCBuilder.compiler (package:native_toolchain_c/src/cbuilder/run_cbuilder.dart:96:44)
<asynchronous suspension>
#2      RunCBuilder.run (package:native_toolchain_c/src/cbuilder/run_cbuilder.dart:121:27)
<asynchronous suspension>
#3      CBuilder.run (package:native_toolchain_c/src/cbuilder/cbuilder.dart:205:5)
<asynchronous suspension>
#4      main.<anonymous closure> (file:///r:/dev-caches/pub-cache/hosted/pub.dev/win32-6.0.0/hook/build.dart:170:5)
<asynchronous suspension>
#5      build (package:hooks/src/api/build_and_link.dart:191:5)
<asynchronous suspension>
#6      main (file:///r:/dev-caches/pub-cache/hosted/pub.dev/win32-6.0.0/hook/build.dart:146:3)
<asynchronous suspension>

  stdout:
  Running `where vswhere.exe`.
Running `C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer\vswhere.exe`.
Running `C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer\vswhere.exe -format json -utf8 -latest -products *`.


Running build hooks...Error: Running build hooks failed.

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[√] Flutter (Channel stable, 3.41.6, on Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19045.6456], locale en-US)
[√] Windows Version (10 Pro 64-bit, 22H2, 2009)
[√] Android toolchain - develop for Android devices (Android SDK version 36.0.0)
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