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# [The Dangerous Side of Kotlin Result](https://kigya.hashnode.dev/the-dangerous-side-of-kotlin-result?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Learn why Kotlin Result and runCatching can be dangerous in coroutines, how cancellation works, and why typed errors are safer.

May 2 · 19 min read · kigya.hashnode.dev  
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