If the javac compiler is in the JDK, where is the ...
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f
If the javac compiler is in the JDK, where is the kotlinc compiler?
t
In the kotlin release
k
In the intelij plugin, or the gradle build downloads it or you download it manually here: https://kotlinlang.org/docs/tutorials/command-line.html
t
you can either download a standalone version of kotlinc or use it wrapped in gradle- or maven plugins, or wrapped in your ide
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f
thanks
so Kotlin doesn't make any use of the javac compiler that is in the SDK?
*JDK
k
I don't think so, although of course it does use javac in mixed language projects.
f
yea I read that a minute ago