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What are Flutter's build modes, and when should each be used?
Flutter offers three build modes: Debug, Profile, and Release.
Each mode serves a different purpose:
- Debug: Enables hot reload and provides detailed error messages. Use this mode during development.
- Profile: Optimizes the app for performance monitoring without debugging information. Use this for performance testing.
- Release: Compiles the app for deployment, removing debug information for a smaller package size.
To run in a specific mode, use:
flutter run --release
This command builds your app in release mode, suitable for users.