Feature/increse pub score

[gazreese]

Various changes and tidying

[gazreese]

Summary

This PR aims to improve the pub.dev score by making the example app source code available in the published package. The changes include:

• Updated .pubignore to exclude only build artifacts instead of the entire example directory
• Fixed linter warnings by removing unnecessary null default values
• Added CLAUDE.md for AI-assisted development guidance
• Enhanced README with package history and maintainer information
• Bumped version to 1.0.7
• Updated CHANGELOG

Overall Assessment

The changes are well-intentioned and mostly positive. The code passes all tests and static analysis. However, there is a critical configuration inconsistency that needs to be addressed before merging.

Critical Issue Found

There is a formatter configuration mismatch that will cause confusion and inconsistent formatting across the project.

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Detailed Code Review

Critical Issue: Formatter Configuration Conflict

File: pubspec.yaml (line 31-32)
Severity: HIGH - Must fix before merge

formatter:
  page_width: 140  # WRONG - Should be 120

Problem: The pubspec.yaml sets page_width: 140 but analysis_options.yaml sets page_width: 120. This creates inconsistency across the project.

Impact:

• Developers using different formatting tools will get different results
• Code formatted with dart format will use 140 characters
• Project documentation (CLAUDE.md) states 120 characters
• The analysis_options.yaml correctly configures 120 characters

Fix Required:
Change pubspec.yaml line 32 from page_width: 140 to page_width: 120

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Positive Changes

1. .pubignore Improvement (Excellent)

File: .pubignore

This is a smart improvement for pub.dev scoring. By excluding only build artifacts and generated files instead of the entire example directory, users can now:

• View example code directly on pub.dev
• Learn from the demos in example/lib/demos/
• Reference custom syntax implementations in example/lib/shared/

This aligns with pub.dev best practices and will significantly improve the package score.

2. Fixed Linter Warnings (Good)

Files: lib/src/style_sheet.dart, test/table_test.dart

Removed explicit null default values for tableHeadCellsPadding and tableHeadCellsDecoration. This is correct because:

• In Dart, nullable parameters default to null automatically
• Explicit null assignments are redundant and trigger linter warnings
• Follows Dart best practices

3. CLAUDE.md Addition (Very Good)

File: CLAUDE.md

Comprehensive documentation for AI-assisted development including:

• Project overview and architecture
• Development commands and testing strategy
• Code style guidelines
• Clear structure and well-organized

Minor Suggestion: Consider adding notes about:

• The project's pub.dev scoring goals
• That the example app is now included in published packages (as of 1.0.7)

4. README Enhancements (Excellent)

File: README.md

Great additions for transparency and user trust:

• Explains relationship to original Google package
• Identifies current maintainers
• Links to LaTeX support package
• Provides context on package history

5. CHANGELOG Documentation (Perfect)

File: CHANGELOG.md

Well-documented changes with clear descriptions of:

• What changed
• Why it changed
• Impact on users

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Testing & Code Quality

• All tests pass: 126/126 tests successful
• Static analysis clean: No issues found
• Code follows project conventions
• No breaking changes introduced

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Recommendations

Before Merge:

1. MUST FIX: Change page_width in pubspec.yaml from 140 to 120
2. Run dart format . -l 120 to ensure all code is formatted consistently

Nice to Have:

1. Update CLAUDE.md with pub.dev scoring context
2. Consider documenting the formatter configuration in CLAUDE.md to prevent future inconsistencies

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Summary

This is a valuable PR that improves pub.dev scoring and documentation. The only blocking issue is the formatter configuration conflict which must be resolved to maintain consistency. Once the page_width is corrected to 120, this PR will be ready to merge.

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Test Recommendations

Since this PR modifies the .pubignore file to include the example app in the published package, I recommend the following verification before publishing to pub.dev:

Pre-Publication Testing

1. Dry Run Package Publishing

   flutter pub publish --dry-run

   Review the output to ensure:

   • Example source files are included
   • Build artifacts are excluded
   • Generated files are excluded
   • Package size is reasonable

2. Verify Example Directory Contents
   Check that the following are included in the package:

   • example/lib/ (source code)
   • example/pubspec.yaml
   • example/README.md (if exists)

   And that these are excluded:

   • example/build/
   • example/.dart_tool/
   • Platform-specific generated files

3. Test pub.dev Score Locally

   dart pub publish --dry-run

   Look for the analysis output to confirm improved scoring

Regression Testing

Since test files were modified (test/table_test.dart), specifically verify:

• flutter test test/table_test.dart passes
• Table cell padding behavior remains correct
• Table head cell decoration behavior remains correct

All these tests already pass based on the full test suite run, but good to double-check the table-specific functionality.