Static extension methods in Kotlin

Question

How do you define a static extension method in Kotlin? Is this even possible? I currently have an extension method as shown below.

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Answer 1

Since I keep coming across this when searching, here's a different approach I haven't seen anyone mention that works in a static way and it works with generics!

Extension definitions:

// Extension function
fun  KClass.doSomething() = /* do something */

// Extension Property
val  KClass.someVal get() = /* something */

Usage:

MyType::class.doSomething()

MyType::class.someVal

As you can see, the trick is attaching the extension function to the KClass of the type instead since that can be referenced statically.