example

boot-kotlin example project

This is just a main function that parrots back its arguments.

When compiling a Kotlin file containing top-level functions, the Kotlin compiler emits a Java .class file whose name resembles the name of the Kotlin file. In this case, test.kt compiles into TestKt.class.

Continuously compile & run

boot watch kotlinc run -m TestKt -a 1 -a 2 -a 3

Try making changes to test.kt. The Boot task pipeline will watch for changes, recompile, and re-run the main function each time.

Build a jar file

boot kotlinc uber jar -m TestKt target

Run the jar file

java -jar target/project.jar a b c