The Kotlin 1.7.20 release is out! Here are some highlights from this release:
- The new Kotlin K2 compiler supports
all-open,no-arg, Lombok, and other compiler plugins. - We introduced the preview of the
..<operator for creating open-ended ranges. - The new Kotlin/Native memory manager is enabled by default.
- We introduced a new experimental feature for JVM: inline classes with generic underlying type.
- We announced support for Gradle 7.1.
For the complete list of changes, refer to What’s new in Kotlin 1.7.20 or release notes on GitHub.
How to install Kotlin 1.7.20
If you already use IntelliJ IDEA 213, 221, or 222, the IDE will suggest updating Kotlin to 1.7.20 automatically. You can also update manually by following these instructions.
For Android Studio Dolphin (213), Electric Eel (221), and Flamingo (222), the Kotlin plugin 1.7.20 will be delivered with upcoming Android Studios updates.
If you need the command-line compiler, download it from the GitHub release page.
If you run into any problems
- Find help on Slack (get an invite).
- Report issues to our issue tracker, YouTrack.
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