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I'd love to use kotlin standalone, as other normal programming languages, without any configuration scripts or build tools

• penguin_booze 2y ago
  A while ago, I tried compiling a simple Kotlin hello world on the command line (my preferred "IDE"). I vividly recall it taking around 7 seconds to even compile, every time. It could be that my rickety laptop was to blame, but not probably wholly. AFAICT, the only viable avenue of Kotlin developemnt is by using an IDE (or maybe launch a Gradle deamon--but that'll be another rant).
  • bsdooby 2y ago
    And that is my major criterion for every modern programming language: How easy is it to use on the CLI (also my preferred IDE)? IMHO all fail there
    • ta988 2y ago
      If you accept to use gradle, then Kotlin works great without an IDE.