Simplifying Kotlin Compile-Time Code Instrumentation

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Description

Since Kotlin can be translated for different targets such as the JVM, WebAssembly, or Native, traditional load-time instrumentation would have to be re-implemented for each such compilation target. A target-agnostic solution is to instrument code at the compiler’s Intermediate Representation (IR) level. However, the official compiler API for this is low-level and verbose, posing a significant barrier. We present KIRHelperKit, a library that simplifies Kotlin compile-time code instrumentation. It drastically reduces the number of lines of code needed to develop custom multi-platform performance profilers that work seamlessly across all Kotlin targets, significantly reducing development effort.
PeriodNov 2025
Event title16th Symposium on Software Performance 2025
Event typeConference
LocationGermanyShow on map

Fields of science

  • 102009 Computer simulation
  • 102013 Human-computer interaction
  • 102011 Formal languages
  • 102022 Software development
  • 102029 Practical computer science
  • 102 Computer Sciences
  • 102024 Usability research

JKU Focus areas

  • Digital Transformation

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