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Auto install Kotlin Compiler Plugin

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Assessment

Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Newbie friendliness
25/100
Issue type
Feature
Clarity
Needs clarification
Activity status
Stale
Tech stack
kotlin

Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating how the Gradle Plugin installs or configures related plugins, then determine the supported way to install the Kotlin Compiler Plugin. Done means the Kotlin Compiler Plugin is automatically installed together with the Gradle Plugin, with tests covering the behavior.

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Description

Android Improvement
Problem Statement

The Kotlin Compiler Plugin is not installed together with the Gradle Plugin

Solution Brainstorm

The plugin should auto install everything it can, including the Kotlin Compiler Plugin, allowing for more magic Sentry

Dominant language
Kotlin
Stars
184
Forks
41
Avg merge
2d 10m
Merged PRs (30d)
20

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