How long between the Google Compose Compiler and the version compatible with iOS? Since 1.4.7 just c...

# compose-ios

[tylerwilson]

How long between the Google Compose Compiler and the version compatible with iOS? Since 1.4.7 just came out that is compatible with Kotlin 1.8.21 it would be cool to update MP version too. I tried the override in the VERSIONING file, but it did not seem to work...

[jim]

The Google-published Compose Compiler should (in theory) already be compatible with Compose Multiplatform/iOS. Have you tried pointing at the Google compose compiler in your project? If so, did it not work / what error did you get?

[jim]

Specifically, if see https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/blob/master/VERSIONING.md#using-jetpack-compose-compiler

[Oleksandr Karpovich [JB]]

Unfortunately, Jetpack Compse Compiler plugin is currently missing some patches necessary for k/native and k/js. It should work as expected for desktop (jvm).

I guess 1.8.21 didn't introduce any breaking changes, so the version check could be suppressed for Compose MPP compiler plugin 1.4.5 if you want to use 1.8.21 right now - https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/blob/master/VERSIONING.md#disabling-kotlin-compatibility-check

[jim]

Oh, I thought we had all the iOS compiler changes already. Can we get those upstreamed soon?

[Oleksandr Karpovich [JB]]

I thought we had all the iOS compiler changes already

That’s true. At some point in the past all necessary changes were upstreamed. But later it diverged again - more changes were added on our side to support a newer kotlin version + some bug fixes.
I’ll try to prepare CLs when I have a bit more time.