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Hello.  I am having issues with running kotlin compiler in the command line in windows.

I follow the instructions on the <http://kotlinlang.org|kotlinlang.org> page here =&gt; <https://kotlinlang.org/docs/tutorials/command-line.html>

I downloaded and unzipped the command line compiler and put the folder into my Program Files x86 directory.

I added to the Path environment variable a dir path to the bin folder where the kotlinc.bat files exist with other various .bat
files and other files with no extension.

Here is the path I used in the environment variable.
    Environment Variable Path =&gt; C:\Program Files (x86)\kotlin-build-1.3.40-dev-1595\compiler\cli\bin

When I open the command line and type the command =&gt; kotlinc or =&gt; kotlinc --help, I get the error below.
    Error =&gt; Could not find or load main class org.jetbrains.kotlin.preloading.Preloader

any help is appreciated. :slightly_smiling_face:

Any reason you're using the CLI version instead of just setting up a Gradle/Maven project from an IDE?

If you don't have IntelliJ get a copy of the community version. It'll save you tons of headaches.

I do indeed have IntelliJ.  I am only using the CLI for curiosity reasons when it comes to Kotlin Scripting.