Can I use <Language injection> in `commonMain` code? I get a symbol not found on `org.intellij.lang....

# intellij

[mbonnin]

Can I use Language injection in commonMain code? I get a symbol not found on org.intellij.lang.annotations.Language

[Casey Brooks]

I think that, generally, you’re not going to be able to use the kotlin("multiplatform") plugin to develop Intellij plugins, it’s too tightly coupled with the Java toolchain.

It’s been a whiile since I’ve tried so it might be a bit improved by now, but last time I tried the only way I could get things to work like I expected was to use kotlin("jvm")

[mbonnin]

Ah, looks like Adam is on top of this: https://github.com/JetBrains/java-annotations/issues/34#issuecomment-1423850122

[mbonnin]

It's mainly a matter of using the existing IDE support, not developing new one

[mbonnin]

But for the existing IDE support to work, I need @Lnaguage in my commonCode

[mbonnin]

Looks like I can redefine the annotation in my code and it can be picked up by IDEA but it's not ideal

[Javier]

it will be our secret

[mbonnin]

TIL!

[Javier]

It is on the page you shared, at the bottom. I think it should be the first result as using a comment is easier than adding any kind of library

[mbonnin]

I'm much older than 30, my brain cannot process all that information 😄

[mbonnin]

Also, I was kindof hoping to build on top of the annotation, i.e. use it as a marker for KSP processing so would still be nice to have the annotation

[Javier]

Hahaha, same for me, I just looked into that section because I knew this feature existed and it was weird for me it wasn't there.

About Ksp, does not it support adding comments? I vaguely remember Kotlinpoet supporting them, but I could be inventing all of this.

[mbonnin]

It's more for reading them, I don't think KSP exposes the full Kotlin PSI with comments