Kotlin Native for CLIs
summary
Kotlin Native builds a real CLI from a multiplatform image-diff library but trades JVM conveniences for manual memory and linking work. The prototype uses stb_image (static) vs libpng (dynamic), measures image load ~95 ms and compare ~1.5–1.6 s with native code, and finds JVM comparison often faster after copying pixels into managed memory. Distribution requires per-architecture binaries or system libraries, whereas JVM workflows can produce runnable packages via installDist wrapper scripts — each approach has clear trade-offs.
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