u/Emotional-Object1949

I know that FVM essentially depends on a Dart environment.
The official recommendation is usually:

1. Install Flutter
2. Install FVM
3. Use FVM to manage different Flutter versions

But in this setup, there will be:

• one globally installed Flutter SDK
• multiple Flutter SDKs managed by FVM

In real-world development, what is considered the best practice?

• Do most developers install FVM through a standalone Dart SDK, so the entire Flutter environment is managed consistently by FVM?
• Or do most people follow the official approach and keep a global Flutter installation alongside FVM-managed versions?

I’d like to understand:

• which approach is more common in team workflows
• which setup is more stable and causes fewer issues
• especially for developers using Windows, what has your actual experience been?