Now I want to build a native executable. I’ve got a main function, and I can run it in the JVM from ...

# multiplatform

[Jens Alfke]

Now I want to build a native executable. I’ve got a main function, and I can run it in the JVM from Gradle, but I want a native macosArm64 executable so I can run it directly in a shell without having to mess with java or gradle. Here I’m stuck with the tooling. The application plugin is no longer compatible, and I’ve seen the docs on using `binaries{ executable {…``, but that only shows how to do it for jvm targets. How do I create a macosArm64 executable?

[ephemient]

it's also binaries.executable, https://www.jetbrains.com/help/kotlin-multiplatform-dev/multiplatform-dsl-reference.html#binaries

[Jens Alfke]

Thanks, I’ve figured it out. I was trying to use mainClass like for the JVM, but what I needed was entryPoint. Now it builds & runs!

[ephemient]

on JVM the function must be named main (due to Java) but on other targets the entry point can have any name