In many android projects, I observed `kotin stdlib` dependency is added in the Gradle files. I also ...

# android

[ritesh]

In many android projects, I observed kotin stdlib dependency is added in the Gradle files. I also observed kotlin and kotlin-android plugin also adds it by default.
I am assuming adding it manually can be avoided? Or is there a downside to it?

org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-stdlib:${versions.kotlin}

[ephemient]

https://kotlinlang.org/docs/gradle.html#dependency-on-the-standard-library

[ritesh]

Ahh makes sense. Thanks for the link.