Is there a way to integrate some .dll files or .exe files into a KN windows binary? Right now I have...

# kotlin-native

[Patrick]

Is there a way to integrate some .dll files or .exe files into a KN windows binary? Right now I have to include the libraries in the same folder.

[Dominaezzz]

I don't think that's possible in general (even outside K/N). You can bundle static libraries into your KLIBs and binaries.

[Patrick]

I see, is it possible to install those using an Installer? I don't think KN supports this right now.

[Patrick]

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/189549/embedding-dlls-in-a-compiled-executable

[Dominaezzz]

Oh, I understand what you're asking now. I'll try and find you a link.

[Patrick]

There seem to be some possibilities available for C# for example

[Dominaezzz]

iirc, C# Dll are kinda like Kotlin's KLIBs. They are not native binaries.

[Patrick]

Yeah maybe, but they are getting an executable in the end that includes the dll file

[Patrick]

That's all I need. Otherwise I have to leave the dll files in the same folder as the executable or write/find an Installer that makes it possible.

[Dominaezzz]

Do you not have any .lib or .a files?

[msink]

See tetris sample - it creates fully statically linked

.exe
<https://github.com/JetBrains/kotlin-native/tree/master/samples/tetris|https://github.com/JetBrains/kotlin-native/tree/master/samples/tetris>

[Patrick]

I have .lib .dll and .exe files

[msink]

Well, then either find same lib from msys2 distribution instead of your random libs, or make installer.