I prefer this syntax:

public private(set) var a

and if you want to override a setter?

It'll work the same:

public private(set) var a
    get() = ...
    set(newValue) = ...

Why you don’t like existing syntax? It’s clear when private stands on a new line:

public var a ...
    private set

Just

set(newValue)

would only be callable inside

private

scope, while all other scopes just see an immutable `val`and its

get()

That already works 🙂

Just voicing my opinions :)