Hi, i was wondering if ktor client-side was compat...

# ktor

[Steven]

Hi, i was wondering if ktor client-side was compatible with all api versions of android? I saw in the FAQ that ktor servers were only for android 27 and up, but i didn't see anything for ktor clients. I am asking because i have a connection "closed by peer" error on kitkat but works on other versions

[e5l]

Hi @Steven, what client engine do you use?

[Steven]

The default one

[e5l]

Could you list the dependency? 🙂

[Steven]

yes i am using:
import io.ktor.client.HttpClient

val client = HttpClient()
client.get<String> { ... }

Gradle Dependencies:
commonMain:
implementation("io.ktorktor client core$ktor_version")

androidMain:
implementation("io.ktorktor client android$ktor_version")

iOSMain:
implementation("io.ktorktor client ios$ktor_version")

ktor_version = 1.1.4
kotlin version = 1.3.30

[e5l]

It could be an API difference in android. Could you try using implementation("io.ktor:ktor-client-okhttp:$ktor_version") to check?

[Steven]

ok i'll try

[russhwolf]

The newest versions of okhttp don't support kitkat anymore

[russhwolf]

You'd need to stick to 3.12.x instead of 3.14.x

[russhwolf]

not sure what ktor will pull in by default

[Steven]

After doing multiple tests, i have figured out that some of our api calls made in our servers refuses android kitkat (probably something about SSL certificates, we need to fix asap!).

[Steven]

Thank you very much for your time, sorry for wasting it.... but at least we know that ktor client-side works well 👍 (i have confirmed with working urls)