In Java we are told to strictly avoid using enums on Android because they take up twice the memory.
Does this apply to enum class in Kotlin aswell? Will a Kotlin enum be compiled into a Java enum?
Kotlin enum class in Android performance
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You can most definitely use enums in Android now, they specifically discussed this topic in this Google I/O video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrMw7MEgADk (if you don't want to watch the whole video, then start from 11:30 ish to 14:40).
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