Q: How do I run my program?
A: Define top level function fun main(args: Array<String>), please ensure it's not
in a package. Also compiler switch -entry could be use to make any function taking
Array<String> and returning Unit be an entry point.
Q: What is Kotlin/Native memory management model?
A: Kotlin/Native provides automated memory management scheme, similar to what Java or Swift provides. Current implementation includes automated reference counter with cycle collector to collect cyclical garbage.
Q: How do I create shared library?
A: Use -produce dynamic compiler switch, or konanArtifacts { dynamic('foo') {} } in Gradle.
It will produce platform-specific shared object (.so on Linux, .dylib on macOS and .dll on Windows targets) and
C language header, allowing to use all public APIs available in your Kotlin/Native program from C code.
See samples/python_extension as an example of using such shared object to provide a bridge between Python and
Kotlin/Native.
Q: How do I run Kotlin/Native behind corporate proxy?
A: As Kotlin/Native need to download platform specific toolchain, you need to specify
-Dhttp.proxyHost=xxx -Dhttp.proxyPort=xxx as compiler's or gradlew arguments,
or set it via JAVA_OPTS environment variable.
Q: How do I specify custom Objective-C prefix/name for my Kotlin framework?
A: Use -module_name compiler option or matching Gradle DSL statement, i.e.
framework("MyCustomFramework") {
extraOpts '-module_name', 'TheName'
}