Can you explain the stages of the cross-compilation process in Kotlin Multiplatform?

In Kotlin Multiplatform, the cross-compilation process involves several key stages:

1. Common code is written in Kotlin and is platform-independent.
2. Platform-specific implementations are created for each target platform (JVM, JS, Native).
3. Compilation of common code occurs into an intermediate representation, which is then compiled into platform-specific code.
4. Cross-compilation is the process of transforming the common Kotlin code into code suitable for a specific platform (e.g., JavaScript for web or native code for iOS).
5. Building and packaging of the generated code along with platform-specific libraries.

Thus, cross-compilation in Kotlin Multiplatform allows the use of the same code across different platforms by compiling it for the target runtime environment.