An Android SharedPreferences function extension that simplifies the edit-and-apply flow

UpdatePreferences.kt

import android.content.SharedPreferences

/**
 * Simple extension to remove the need to call `SharedPreferences.edit()` and `SharedPreference.Editor.apply()` for
 * every preferences change.
 */
fun SharedPreferences.update(updateBlock: SharedPreferences.Editor.() -> Unit) {
    val editor = edit()

    updateBlock(editor)

    editor.apply()
}