When I asked "why kotlin-native compilation is slo...

# kotlin-native

[Kavan]

When I asked "why kotlin-native compilation is slow ?". Some said its gradle some said its jvm. But I don't know what is real reason. btw, I tried compiling using meson build. was quick. please KN experts explain, why and whats bottleneck in KN right now ?

[basher]

It's a brand new compiler tool chain

[basher]

That's a major factor

[Brendan Weinstein]

And improving rapidly. Big improvement from 1.3.6 to 1.3.7 (more noticeable on medium-size project, less noticeable on small sample). And big improvement from 1.3.7 to 1.4-M1 (albeit I've only tested 1.4-M1 on small samples).

[Kavan]

damn. this is epic https://blog.jetbrains.com/kotlin/2020/03/kotlin-1-4-m1-released/

[Kavan]

love this line "If you’re not convinced yet, try it yourself."

[Kavan]

kotlin.js.compiler=ir what's for native ?

[elizarov]

Native was IR-backed from day one (and still is)