How to read key input from stdin?

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I'm trying to build a program in Kotlin native. The target is Windows in my case : mingwX64("mingw"). I want to build just a simple exe file without any dependencies.

How can I have a loop that just reads characters as they are entered by key presses from stdin?

I know that there's the "readLine()" function, but I would like to read individual characters.

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 22 '19 at 05:14

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To read individual keypress (in non-portable way) use Get key press in windows console, all APIs there shall be available via platform.windows package.

answered Nov 22 '19 at 05:14

Nikolay Igotti

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How to read key input from stdin?

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