I see in the compiler sources several classes rela...

# compiler

[raulraja]

I see in the compiler sources several classes related to fir. Does anyone know what they are for? thanks.

[karelpeeters]

A new frontend intermediate representation: https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/KT-30243

[karelpeeters]

I don't know why it's necessary though, I'd think that was already unified between different compilation targets.

[karelpeeters]

I actually meant to link this issue, there's an explanatory comment there: https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/KT-31265 (thanks @louiscad)

[Hanno]

I have a really hard time following the development process of kotlin 😅

[raulraja]

Thanks!

[dmitriy.novozhilov]

I can tell that FIR in early prototype stage and it's unknown when it will be used as new frontend (or maybe it doesn't)

[karelpeeters]

And what is the purpose? Just a rewrite or more general or some other advantage?

[dmitriy.novozhilov]

Main purpose is increasing of compilation speed