I need a clarification about the `packageName` val...

# multiplatform

[Pablo]

I need a clarification about the packageName value inside nativeDistributions in gradle file. When I create a compose desktop project with the official project builder, it writtes in that packageName variable this: com.example.myapp but when I searched how to put the name of the application for Windows knowing how to name it in start menu for example, somewhere I read that you must put the app name in that packageName, changing com.example.myapp with "My App Name". That sounds strange. Package names under Android must be with com.etc.etc naming convention, and sounds very strange to put the application name there for Windows. Is something wrong here? what happens if this app is then compiled also for android, ios, etc...? My only experiencie with KMP is doing windows applications.

[Chrimaeon]

package name has a different context here for compose.desktop. Its really the name of the app. Also, you cannot “compile” the compose.desktop for android. you will need the android target with the usual android configurations.
If you need a bundleId , the counterpart for android.packageName you set it via compose.desktop.application.nativeDistributions.macOS.bundleID

[Pablo]

maybe is a bug on the official project generator for compose desktop, it is setting the package value there instead of the app name value

[Chrimaeon]

do you enter a “app name” in the wizard?

[Pablo]

yes

[Pablo]

https://kmp.jetbrains.com/

[Pablo]

you set a project name and a project package

[Pablo]

and the wizard puts the package in the packageName field instead of the project name

[Pablo]

it puts com.example.etc instead of "My App"

[Pablo]

seems to be wrong if packageName should be "My App"

[Chrimaeon]

yes, it should be like you said
https://www.jetbrains.com/help/kotlin-multiplatform-dev/compose-native-distribution.html?ref=zacsweers.dev#metadata