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2.1.20 forbids the usage of the `application`  plugin but its replacement in KMP modules, `jvm.binaries.executable` is marked as experimental and unstable… I'd be nice if the alternatives were stabilized before removing the old way

&gt; Starting with Gradle 8.7, the <https://docs.gradle.org/current/userguide/application_plugin.html|Application> plugin is no longer compatible with the Kotlin Multiplatform Gradle plugin. Kotlin 2.1.20 introduces an Experimental DSL to achieve similar functionality. The new `executable {}` block configures execution tasks and Gradle <https://docs.gradle.org/current/userguide/distribution_plugin.html#distribution_plugin|distributions> for JVM targets.
you could be happy to have an replacement, even if it’s experimental, I guess.

<https://kotlinlang.org/docs/whatsnew2120.html#kotlin-multiplatform-new-dsl-to-replace-gradle-s-application-plugin>

I know, but that was a warning, which is fair. Still, deleting a thing before its replacement is ready isn't great.

WDYM with deleteing. just add the `application` plugin yourself if you need it and are not using gradle 8.7+

With Kotlin 2.1.20, using `application` doesn't compile anymore

you should still be able to use `application` plugin in projects with Gradle &lt;8.7

Yeah, but if I downgrade Gradle everything else breaks

regarding DSL - it is a little strange to release something new without going through stabilitzation period

so far it looks like no major changes will be done on this DSL

Sure, I'm not saying there shouldn't be a stabilization period. i'm saying using `application` shouldn't become an error until after the stabilization period ends.

unfortunately we need to be compatible with Gradle deprecations and upcoming Gradle 9.0 release where such combination will not work even if we will not prohibit it

You can also easily achieve the same the `application` plugin does in KMP projects using the `distribution` plugin directly. :man-shrugging: