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The Kotlin Programming Language.
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# Kotlin Programming Language



Welcome to [Kotlin](https://kotlinlang.org/)!   

Kotlin is a concise multiplatform language developed by [JetBrains](https://www.jetbrains.com/) and [contributors](https://kotlinlang.org/docs/contribute.html).



Some handy links:



 * [Kotlin Site](https://kotlinlang.org/)

 * [Getting Started Guide](https://kotlinlang.org/docs/tutorials/getting-started.html)

 * [Try Kotlin](https://play.kotlinlang.org/)

 * [Kotlin Standard Library](https://kotlinlang.org/api/latest/jvm/stdlib/index.html)

 * [Issue Tracker](https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issues/KT)

 * [Kotlin YouTube Channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP7uiEZIqci43m22KDl0sNw)

 * [Forum](https://discuss.kotlinlang.org/)

 * [Kotlin Blog](https://blog.jetbrains.com/kotlin/)

 * [Subscribe to Kotlin YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP7uiEZIqci43m22KDl0sNw)

 * [Follow Kotlin on Twitter](https://twitter.com/kotlin)

 * [Public Slack channel](https://slack.kotlinlang.org/)

 * [TeamCity CI build](https://teamcity.jetbrains.com/project.html?tab=projectOverview&projectId=Kotlin)

 * [Kotlin Foundation](https://kotlinfoundation.org/)



## Kotlin Multiplatform capabilities



Support for multiplatform programming is one of Kotlin’s key benefits. It reduces time spent writing and maintaining the same code for [different platforms](https://kotlinlang.org/docs/reference/mpp-supported-platforms.html) while retaining the flexibility and benefits of native programming.



 * [Kotlin Multiplatform Mobile](https://kotlinlang.org/lp/mobile/) for sharing code between Android and iOS

 * [Getting Started with Kotlin Multiplatform Mobile Guide](https://kotlinlang.org/docs/mobile/create-first-app.html)

 * [Kotlin Multiplatform Benefits](https://kotlinlang.org/docs/reference/multiplatform.html)

 * [Share code on all platforms](https://kotlinlang.org/docs/reference/mpp-share-on-platforms.html#share-code-on-all-platforms)

 * [Share code on similar platforms](https://kotlinlang.org/docs/reference/mpp-share-on-platforms.html#share-code-on-similar-platforms)



## Editing Kotlin



 * [Kotlin IntelliJ IDEA Plugin](https://kotlinlang.org/docs/tutorials/getting-started.html) ([source code](https://github.com/JetBrains/intellij-community/tree/master/plugins/kotlin))

 * [Kotlin Eclipse Plugin](https://kotlinlang.org/docs/tutorials/getting-started-eclipse.html)

 * [Kotlin Sublime Text Package](https://github.com/vkostyukov/kotlin-sublime-package)



## Build environment requirements



This repository is using [Gradle toolchains](https://docs.gradle.org/current/userguide/toolchains.html) feature

to select and auto-provision required JDKs from [AdoptOpenJdk](https://adoptopenjdk.net) project.



Alternatively, it is still possible to only provide required JDKs via environment variables 

(see [gradle.properties](./gradle.properties#L5) for supported variable names). To ensure Gradle uses only JDKs 

from environmental variables - disable Gradle toolchain auto-detection by passing `-Porg.gradle.java.installations.auto-detect=false` option

(or put it into `$GRADLE_USER_HOME/gradle.properties`).



On Windows you might need to add long paths setting to the repo:



    git config core.longpaths true 



## Building



The project is built with Gradle. Run Gradle to build the project and to run the tests 

using the following command on Unix/macOS:



    ./gradlew 

    

or the following command on Windows:



    gradlew 



On the first project configuration gradle will download and setup the dependencies on



* `intellij-core` is a part of command line compiler and contains only necessary APIs.

* `idea-full` is a full blown IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition to be used in the plugin module.



These dependencies are quite large, so depending on the quality of your internet connection 

you might face timeouts getting them. In this case, you can increase timeout by specifying the following 

command line parameters on the first run: 

    

    ./gradlew -Dhttp.socketTimeout=60000 -Dhttp.connectionTimeout=60000



## Important gradle tasks



- `clean` - clean build results

- `dist` - assembles the compiler distribution into `dist/kotlinc/` folder

- `install` - build and install all public artifacts into local maven repository

- `coreLibsTest` - build and run stdlib, reflect and kotlin-test tests

- `gradlePluginTest` - build and run gradle plugin tests

- `compilerTest` - build and run all compiler tests



To reproduce TeamCity build use `-Pteamcity=true` flag. Local builds don't run proguard and have jar compression disabled by default.



**OPTIONAL:** Some artifacts, mainly Maven plugin ones, are built separately with Maven.

Refer to [libraries/ReadMe.md](libraries/ReadMe.md) for details.



To build Kotlin/Native, see

[kotlin-native/README.md](kotlin-native/README.md#building-from-source).



##  Working with the project in IntelliJ IDEA



It is recommended to use the latest released version of Intellij IDEA (Community or Ultimate Edition). You can download IntelliJ IDEA [here](https://www.jetbrains.com/idea/download).



After cloning the project, import the project in IntelliJ by choosing the project directory in the Open project dialog.



For handy work with compiler tests it's recommended to use [

Kotlin Compiler Test Helper](https://github.com/demiurg906/test-data-helper-plugin)



### Dependency verification



We have a [dependencies verification](https://docs.gradle.org/current/userguide/dependency_verification.html) feature enabled in the

repository for all Gradle builds. Gradle will check hashes (md5 and sha256) of used dependencies and will fail builds with

`Dependency verification failed` errors when local artifacts are absent or have different hashes listed in the

[verification-metadata.xml](https://github.com/JetBrains/kotlin/blob/master/gradle/verification-metadata.xml) file.



It's expected that `verification-metadata.xml` should only be updated with the commits that modify the build. There are some tips how

to perform such updates:



- Delete `components` section of `verification-metadata.xml` to avoid stockpiling of old unused dependencies. You may use the following command:

```bash

#macOS

sed -i '' -e '//,/<\/components>/d' gradle/verification-metadata.xml

#Linux & Git for Windows

sed -i -e '//,/<\/components>/d' gradle/verification-metadata.xml

```

- Re-generate dependencies with Gradle's `--write-verification-metadata` command (verify update relates to your changes)



```bash

./gradlew --write-verification-metadata sha256,md5 -Pkotlin.native.enabled=true resolveDependencies

```



*`resolveDependencies` task resolves dependencies for all platforms including dependencies downloaded by plugins.*



You can also use `./scripts/update-verification-metadata.sh` script which includes both of these steps



Keep in mind:



- If you’re adding a dependency with OS mentioned in an artifact name (`darwin`, `mac`, `osx`, `linux`, `windows`), remember to add them to 

  `implicitDependencies` configuration or update `resolveDependencies` task if needed. `resolveDependencies` should resolve all dependencies

  including dependencies for different platforms.

- If you have a `local.properties` file in your Kotlin project folder, make sure that it doesn't contain `kotlin.native.enabled=false`.

  Otherwise, native-only dependencies may not be added to the verification metadata. This is because `local.properties` has higher 

  precedence than the `-Pkotlin.native.enabled=true` specified in the Gradle command.



## Using -dev versions



We publish `-dev` versions frequently.



For `-dev` versions you can use the [list of available versions](https://maven.pkg.jetbrains.space/kotlin/p/kotlin/bootstrap/org/jetbrains/kotlin/kotlin-compiler/maven-metadata.xml) and include this maven repository:



```kotlin

maven("https://maven.pkg.jetbrains.space/kotlin/p/kotlin/bootstrap")

```



# License

Kotlin is distributed under the terms of the Apache License (Version 2.0). See [license folder](license/README.md) for details.



# Contributing



Please be sure to review Kotlin's [contributing guidelines](docs/contributing.md) to learn how to help the project.



# Kotlin Foundation



The Kotlin Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote and advance the Kotlin ecosystem. You can learn more about the structure and goals of the Kotlin Foundation on its [official website](https://kotlinfoundation.org/).