Make livedata available on Apple targets

[Mats-Hjalmar]

I have an App where we are using MutableStateFlow to share data to the UI. Problem is that we need to update the view when the same value is emitted on the flow.

[pablichjenkov]

Instead of a StateFlow use a SharedFlow with repeat 1. You will also have to update the Update Policy in your compose State, because compose State also don't Emit events on the same event.
Bottom line you should change your design into something that represents your state not depending on this state updates.
That would be better for performance too.

[MatkovIvan]

Thanks @pablichjenkov for reply regarding the specific issue.

I'll just add regarding porting LiveData to multiplatform - there is no plan to do that.
Obvious reasons are:

• LiveData is written on java
• There is Flow equivalent with all lifecycle bindings

[okushnikov]

Please check the following ticket on YouTrack for follow-ups to this issue. GitHub issues will be closed in the coming weeks.