For a KMP project that just targets android and jv...

# multiplatform

[Sean Proctor]

For a KMP project that just targets android and jvm, is it possible to get Android Studio/IntelliJ to not mark Java-specific stuff as an error?

[xxfast]

you shouldn't reference java specific stuff in commonMain anyways. commonMain is only for pure-kotlin (jvm-free)

[xxfast]

if you really really want to, you can use typealiases for it

//commonMain
expect class Random

//jvmMain
actual typealias Random = java.util.Random

//androidMain
actual typealias Random = java.util.Random

keep in mind, that jvm and android are two different targets and the Random above may not be the same

[Sean Proctor]

Thanks, trying that.

[Sean Proctor]

Specifically I'm trying to use File. So if I want to use any methods or Kotlin extensions, I guess I need to make expect/actual declarations for those too.

[ephemient]

as a workaround to lighten the workload a bit: if you create a separate KMP module with only a JVM target, you can declare the actual only once. then using that a commonMain dependency in your JVM+Android project, you'll have the same actual in both

[Sean Proctor]

Thanks guys. Not the answer I was hoping for, but I appreciate the help. Did someone make a KMP file library to make my life easier?

[ephemient]

okio filesystem supports KMP https://square.github.io/okio/file_system/

[Sean Proctor]

Looks better than whatever I'd do. .. and with testing! Thanks!