Add 'package' to dependencies - false-negative #5913
Description
Describe the bug
The depend_on_referenced_packages diagnostic shows up but not the fix.
To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
- Add a dev dependency to a blank project (for example
path) - Use it under
lib - See the diagnostic but no fix
Expected behavior
For a quick-fix to show up, which would move that declaration between dev_dependencies and dependencies (maybe dependency_overrides).
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Workspace Environment
Dart Code extension: 3.129.20260202
Flutter extension: 3.129.20260202 (activated)
App: Visual Studio Code
App Host: desktop
Version: win 1.109.4
Workspace type: Dart, Flutter (LSP)
Workspace name: workspace
Dart (3.12.0-154.0.dev): C:\Users\felip_0vh5fa6\.puro\shared\caches\6e4a481bdf2793a05a2569693d3b88b200159217\dart-sdk
Flutter (3.42.0-1.0.pre-153): C:\Users\felip_0vh5fa6\.puro\envs\master\flutter (Windows (windows-x64/windows))
Output from 'dart info'
C:\Users\felip_0vh5fa6\.puro\shared\caches\6e4a481bdf2793a05a2569693d3b88b200159217\dart-sdk\bin\dart.exe info
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General info
- Dart 3.12.0-154.0.dev (dev) (Mon Feb 16 12:09:02 2026 -0800) on "windows_x64"
- on windows / "Windows 11 Pro" 10.0 (Build 26200)
- locale is pt-BR
Project info
- sdk constraint: '^3.11.0'
- dependencies:
- dev_dependencies: flutter_lints
Process info
| Memory | CPU | Elapsed time | Command line |
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| 0 MB | -- | dart.exe | |
| 0 MB | -- | dart.exe | |
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| 0 MB | -- | dart.exe | |
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| 0 MB | -- | dart.exe | |
| 0 MB | -- | dart.exe | |
| 0 MB | -- | dartvm.exe | |
| 0 MB | -- | dartvm.exe | |
| 0 MB | -- | dartvm.exe |
Output from 'flutter doctor'
C:\Users\felip_0vh5fa6\.puro\envs\master\flutter\bin\flutter.bat doctor -v
[!] Flutter (Channel [user-branch], 3.42.0-1.0.pre-153, on Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.26200.7840], locale pt-BR) [3,3s]
! Flutter version 3.42.0-1.0.pre-153 on channel [user-branch] at C:\Users\felip_0vh5fa6\.puro\envs\master\flutter
Currently on an unknown channel. Run `flutter channel` to switch to an official channel.
If that doesn't fix the issue, reinstall Flutter by following instructions at https://flutter.dev/setup.
! Warning: `flutter` on your path resolves to C:\Users\felip_0vh5fa6\.puro\envs\stable\flutter\bin\flutter, which is not inside your current Flutter SDK checkout at C:\Users\felip_0vh5fa6\.puro\envs\master\flutter. Consider adding C:\Users\felip_0vh5fa6\.puro\envs\master\flutter\bin to the front of your path.
! Warning: `dart` on your path resolves to C:\Users\felip_0vh5fa6\dart\bin\dart.exe, which is not inside your current Flutter SDK checkout at C:\Users\felip_0vh5fa6\.puro\envs\master\flutter. Consider adding C:\Users\felip_0vh5fa6\.puro\envs\master\flutter\bin to the front of your path.
! Unknown upstream repository.
Reinstall Flutter by following instructions at https://flutter.dev/setup.
• Framework revision 6e4a481bdf (2 days ago), 2026-02-17 09:45:34 -0800
• Engine revision 6e4a481bdf
• Dart version 3.12.0 (build 3.12.0-154.0.dev)
• DevTools version 2.55.0
• Feature flags: enable-web, enable-linux-desktop, enable-macos-desktop, enable-windows-desktop, enable-android, enable-ios, cli-animations, enable-native-assets, omit-legacy-version-file, enable-lldb-debugging, enable-uiscene-migration, enable-riscv64
• If those were intentional, you can disregard the above warnings; however it is recommended to use "git" directly to perform update checks and upgrades.
[√] Windows Version (11 Pro 64-bit, 25H2, 2009) [13,8s]
[√] Android toolchain - develop for Android devices (Android SDK version 36.1.0) [13,2s]
• Android SDK at C:\Users\felip_0vh5fa6\AppData\Local\Android\sdk
• Emulator version 36.2.12.0 (build_id 14214601) (CL:N/A)
• Platform android-36.1, build-tools 36.1.0
• Java binary at: C:\Users\felip_0vh5fa6\AppData\Local\Programs\Android Studio 2\jbr\bin\java
This is the JDK bundled with the latest Android Studio installation on this machine.
To manually set the JDK path, use: `flutter config --jdk-dir="path/to/jdk"`.
• Java version OpenJDK Runtime Environment (build 21.0.6+-13368085-b895.109)
• All Android licenses accepted.
[√] Chrome - develop for the web [695ms]
• Chrome at C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
[√] Visual Studio - develop Windows apps (Visual Studio Community 2022 17.14.20) [689ms]
• Visual Studio at C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\Community
• Visual Studio Community 2022 version 17.14.36705.20
• Windows 10 SDK version 10.0.26100.0
[√] Connected device (5 available) [3,5s]
• SM G780F (wireless) (mobile) • adb-RX8R30G5WDH-h0vKcv._adb-tls-connect._tcp • android-arm64 • Android 13 (API 33)
• SM G780F (mobile) • dev-phone:36941 • android-arm64 • Android 13 (API 33)
• Windows (desktop) • windows • windows-x64 • Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.26200.7840]
• Chrome (web) • chrome • web-javascript • Google Chrome 143.0.7499.193
• Edge (web) • edge • web-javascript • Microsoft Edge 144.0.3719.115
[√] Network resources [1.612ms]
• All expected network resources are available.
! Doctor found issues in 1 category.