hey there! Is there any clean way to get executabl...

# multiplatform

[Konrad Stanik]

hey there! Is there any clean way to get executable JAR of an application build with Kotlin MP? I've found a ticket here with some solution: https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/KT-50227/MPP-JVM-target-executable-application which seems to be Open so started wondering if there's any other approach. Is anyone here aware of any other solution to this?

[Spoudel347]

Does executable JAR mean a standalone excutable bundle similar to` .exe` or .app or .dmg in mac?

[Konrad Stanik]

yes, basically an equivalent of .kexe which can be easily exported by binaries.executable() available for Native

[CLOVIS]

If your goal is to have an archive with the Java executable, the application plugin can generate it easily: https://gitlab.com/opensavvy/notes/kotlin-fullstack/-/blob/main/app-cli/build.gradle.kts?ref_type=heads

Note the:
• application in the plugins block
• the jvm { withJava() } block (mandatory, but not documented anywhere!)
• the application block with the main class
The plugin generates either a .zip or .tar.gz which contains a script that starts the application. It's not a single executable JAR, but in my case that was what I was searching for.

[Konrad Stanik]

looks promising, will give it a try, thanks!

[Spoudel347]

You can also create native distributions like .exe,.app

[Spoudel347]

https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/blob/master/tutorials/Native_distributions_and_local_execution/README.md

[Konrad Stanik]

this one is applicable to Compose MP I believe

[Spoudel347]

Yes, you are correct

[solonovamax]

also something like shadowjar (https://github.com/johnrengelman/shadow can be used, if you want to produce a single shaded jar with all your dependencies.

here are a few non-multiplatform examples:
• https://github.com/PolyhedralDev/BiomeTool/blob/master/build.gradle.kts#L164-L185
• https://github.com/solo-studios/PolyBot/blob/feature/plugins/build.gradle.kts#L235-L264