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Kotlin Native
Kotlin-native is an ahead-of-time, cross-platform compiler and toolchain that transforms Kotlin source code into standalone native machine binaries. It functions as an LLVM native compiler, producing executable files that run directly on hardware without the requirement of a virtual machine.
The project enables cross-platform native development across multiple operating systems and processor architectures, including iOS, Linux, and Windows. This allows for the creation of native Apple platform applications and software for embedded systems programming where direct memory management and minimal runtime overhead are required.
The toolchain incorporates a multi-stage compilation pipeline and a custom memory manager to handle object lifecycles within native environments. It further provides C-interop generation to allow direct function calls between native libraries and Kotlin code.