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# [Self-Referential Generics in Kotlin: When Type Safety Requires Talking to Yourself](https://underdroid.hashnode.dev/self-referential-generics-in-kotlin?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

How to bridge ViewModel type erasure using reified parameters and sealed classes.

Apr 1 · 13 min read · underdroid.hashnode.dev  
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