Is there a way to have different input types for setters? For example, ```var bar: String = "5" var ...

# kotlin-native

[Duane Malcolm]

Is there a way to have different input types for setters? For example,

var bar: String = "5"
var foo: String
    get() { return bar }
    set(value: String) { bar = value }
    set(value: Int) { bar = value.toString() }
    set(value: Float) { bar = round(value).toInt().toString() }

[Adam S]

there's a compiler plugin for this, but I think it's not been officially announced https://github.com/JetBrains/kotlin/tree/master/plugins/assign-plugin

It'll be used in an upcoming Gradle release

Try taking a look at this PR https://github.com/gradle/gradle/pull/22240

[Duane Malcolm]

Thanks @Adam S, I might wait for the release unless I get impatient.

[ephemient]

I think https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/KT-4075/Allow-setters-overloading-for-properties is a better fit for this request

[ephemient]

the assignment plugin is about

val foo: Property<String>
foo = ...

[Duane Malcolm]

Thanks @ephemient, I like the looks of the setter overloading. It's exactly what I'm looking for but it looks like I'll have to wait. I'm using setValue functions at the moment and that will do until this feature eventuates.