In .NET for instance, a method like `byte[] BitConverter.GetBytes(Int32)` will preserve the computer...

# multiplatform

[Sylvain Patenaude]

In .NET for instance, a method like byte[] BitConverter.GetBytes(Int32) will preserve the computer architecture byte order (big-endian or little-endian).
Is there some equivalent (keeping the proper byte order) to this method in Kotlin?
NOTE: It is to be used in a Kotlin multiplatform context.

[Kris Wong]

ByteArray.setIntAt(index: Int, value: Int)

[Sylvain Patenaude]

I don't see this method in class ByteArray. Is it an extension method available for native only?

[Kris Wong]

yes

[Big Chungus]

When cross-posting please forward the original message rather than copying it. this way the discussions can be focused on the same thread.

[Sylvain Patenaude]

Ok, I deleted the other one. Is "Share message..." the proper way to forward to another channel?

[Big Chungus]

Yep

[Kris Wong]

there doesn't seem to be a common way to handle this, unfortunately

[Kris Wong]

it looks like on uses ByteBuffer for Kotlin/JVM

[Sylvain Patenaude]

Well, I guess that as long as all operations that are "endianness dependent" are not "abstracted up" in the common layer, we'll have to do it ourselves. ☹️

[Sylvain Patenaude]

@Kris Wong Is setIntAt available for UByteArray as well or only ByteArray?

[Sylvain Patenaude]

Well, it doesn't seem available for UByteArray, so I'll use ByteArray and convert at the end.

[Kris Wong]

correct