Enhanced Kotlin Script Support in Fleet IDE

Dear Fleet Development Team,

I hope this message finds you well. I would like to suggest a feature enhancement for Fleet that I believe would greatly improve the developer experience, particularly for those who work with Kotlin.

Currently, running Kotlin code in Fleet is not as straightforward as running Python code for example. There should be a streamlined way to just run kotlin code directly within the Fleet IDE without relying on larger build systems like Gradle.

Although Kotlin has a scripting capability with Kotlin Script, Fleet lacks integrated support to seamlessly run these scripts. Specifically, there are no built-in configurations to set up a Kotlin Script interpreter (which is available for Python, for example), and users are required to manually execute commands in the terminal. This disrupts the smooth workflow that Fleet aims to provide.

 

To address this, I propose the following enhancements:

1. Better Kotlin Script Support: Fleet should have full built-in support for running Kotlin Scripts. After setting up the Kotlin Script interpreter path, a simple "Run" button should appear in the Kotlin script file, similar to how Python files/scripts are executed. This would eliminate the need for manual terminal commands and make the development process more intuitive.
   
   
2. Dependency Management for Scripting Purposes (not mandatory): This would be particularly beneficial for scripting scenarios where developers need to quickly test or prototype ideas with minimal setup.

These features would significantly enhance Fleet's appeal to Kotlin developers and align with the simplicity and efficiency that Fleet claims to value.

Thank you for considering this request. I’m confident that these enhancements would be well-received by the Kotlin community and would further solidify Fleet's position as a versatile and developer-friendly IDE.