Can anyone recommend a KMP library for string reso...

# multiplatform

[Jack Boyce]

Can anyone recommend a KMP library for string resources? I have a Compose app where certain pieces of code need to be able to run in headless mode, which Compose resources doesn't support (CMP-8068). I see issue KT-63189 but am wondering if there's a 3rd party option. I only need simple retrieval of static strings.

[Jeremie D]

Im not sure if im understanding hte question but if yes : you are trying to sometimes use a string resource and sometimes use a (potentially empt) dymamic resource to which you can just send a string.

for this purpose I did the following simple class:

actual sealed class StringHolderKMP {
    data class Dynamic(val value: String) : StringHolderKMP()
    data class Resource(val string: StringResource, val args: List<Any> = emptyList()) : StringHolderKMP()
}

and then this helper function within a @composable context

return when (str) {
        is StringHolderKMP.Dynamic -> str.value
        is StringHolderKMP.Resource -> {
            if (str.args.isEmpty()) {
                stringResource(str.string)
            } else {
                stringResource(str.string, *str.args.toTypedArray())
            }
        }

[Jeremie D]

this way a variable like for example an error message, could be passed via a translated resource if we have it, but can also just take the message from the server which isnt translatted and pass it as a dynamic. Its probably not recommended, I don't know what im doing.

[Jiri Bruchanov]

You can have a look my library, I'm using it in my project
https://github.com/jbruchanov/kostra