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What is the purpose of using .kts files in Kotlin? Are these files included in the app bundle when releasing the app?
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A KTS file is a script written in the Kotlin programming language. It contains executable Kotlin source code. KTS files can be opened and edited in any text editor, and they can be executed using the Kotlin compiler (kotlinc). KTS file open in Microsoft Visual Studio Code.
KTS: Refers to Kotlin script, a flavor of the Kotlin language used by Gradle in build configuration files. Kotlin script is Kotlin code that can be run from the command line. Kotlin DSL: Refers primarily to the Android Gradle plugin Kotlin DSL or, occasionally, to the underlying Gradle Kotlin DSL.
What is a KT file? A source code written in Kotlin is saved with . kt extension which is commonly known as Kotlin file extension. The Kotlin is a general-purpose cross-platform programming language developed by JetBrains to be fully interoperable with Java.
A KT file contains source code written in Kotlin programming language. Kotlin is mainly used to develop Android applications. A KT file containing Kotlin source code can be created or edited with Android Studio or IntelliJ IDEA and compiled using the Kotlin language tools in both integrated development environments.
.kt — normal source files, .kts — script files
The .kts files are those that run as script files, without a need for separate compilation. it is run using the following command:
kotlinc -script <filename>.kts
You don't need main function in a .kts file, It will be executed line by line just like a bash/python script.
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