Kotlin: How can I create a “static” inheritable function?

Question

For example, I want to have a function example() on a type Child that extends Parent so that I can use the function on both.

Answer 1

The purpose is to create an "alternative operator" to construction

In Java you should use a Factory instead of a static method when used as a "constructor".

On the Kotlin side you could use a top-level-function instead of a Factory.

Or if you really want to have a "static method" in your class, I'd create a companion object and add static extension methods.