What's the equivalent for `.aar` for iosApp in a KMM project? Is it `.framework`, `.klib`?

# kotlin-native

[aj]

What's the equivalent for .aar for iosApp in a KMM project? Is it .framework, .klib?

[Konstantin Tskhovrebov]

If you mean an artefact with resources then there is no equivalent in a native world. Each build system solves the problem by its own way

[aj]

I meant when building a native library for Android, as an AAR that includes glue classes and .so files

[aj]

It’s equivalent for KMM/iOS

[aj]

That’s what I meant

[Konstantin Tskhovrebov]

Well, it's a framework. But you have to understand, that the ios word means three different targets
And maybe you want a xcframework.

[aj]

iOS/Arm64 primarily

[aj]

Possibly simulator target too

[Konstantin Tskhovrebov]

So, google a xcframework

[aj]

Okay, so it’s not a .klib?

[aj]

In targeting what’s actually accessible through iosMain in a KMM project

[Konstantin Tskhovrebov]

Klib is a kotlin library. You asked about "native"

[aj]

Yeah, I’m under this impression from inspecting the zipline project which is one of like 2 or 3 projects that implements something related to KMM/C++ and targets Android/iOS, yet it’s building a .klib for iOS/Arm64

[aj]

It’s extremely confusing and I’m just connecting bits and pieces here given there’s not straightforward reference or template