What types of source code transformation processes into executable files do you know?
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Answer from AI
When converting source code into an executable file, several stages are usually distinguished:
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Compilation — the source code is translated into intermediate code or machine code. In Flutter (Dart), this can be compilation into native code for iOS/Android.
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Interpretation — the code is executed line by line without prior compilation (for example, during development, JIT compilation is used).
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JIT compilation (Just-In-Time) — compilation occurs during program execution, which speeds up development.
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AOT compilation (Ahead-Of-Time) — compilation occurs in advance, before the program runs, which improves performance and reduces startup time.
In Flutter, AOT compilation is used when building a release version, and JIT mode is used during debugging.