Kotlin VerifyError: Uninitialized object exists on backward branch 90

Question

I am using the Kotlin getting started guide to setup Kotlin for the first time on IntelliJ IDEA with the following configuration:

IntelliJ IDEA 2017.2.5
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Answer 1

This is due to a bug in earlier JDK 8 versions. Open up the project structure for your project and change your project SDK to a more recent version.

Upgrading from JDK 1.8.0_11 to 1.80_72 solved the problem for me.

Answer 2

Just check "Use embedded JDK" in File>Project Structure>SDK Location> JDK Location