What is the Kotest Gradle plugin for? Why does it ...

# kotest

[Michael Strasser]

What is the Kotest Gradle plugin for? Why does it appear to require Google KSP as well?

[sam]

If you're using JVM or android you can choose to use the Junit Platform approach (what we did in Kotest 5.0). In that case, no changes needed.

[sam]

Alternatively, we now offer an enhanced approach using a new gradle plugin (that under the hood uses KSP), which gives better integration in areas where the junit platform support is broken in gradle for non-class based test frameworks.

[Michael Strasser]

Thanks! So IIUC, the Kotest plugin removes the need for JUnit Platform and provides better integration?

[sam]

Yep, but it's optional