I am unable to use the ```exitProcess ``` function, I am assuming that this is the fault of kotlin m...

# multiplatform

[Vishnu Shrikar]

I am unable to use the

exitProcess

function, I am assuming that this is the fault of kotlin multiplatform?

[chr]

https://kotlinlang.org/api/latest/jvm/stdlib/kotlin.system/exit-process.html

This method only exists for JVM and Native targets. It is not in the common standard library.

[Vishnu Shrikar]

is there no multiplatform way to do this?

[chr]

No

[chr]

What process would you be exiting if running this on JS?

[chr]

You can make an `expect`/`actual` method for “exiting”, and then invoke that method from your common code

[chr]

eg:

commonMain:

expect fun exitApplication()

jvmMain:

actual fun exitApplication() {
  exitProcess(0)
}

…etc bindings for other targets you have configured

[Vishnu Shrikar]

For JS I assume window.close() is similar?

[chr]

probably ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ depends on the need of your application

[chr]

Depending on your application, closing the entire tab may be a jarring experience

[Vishnu Shrikar]

This is true but I imagine that if you call exitProcess or similar, your intention was not the smoother user experience