imperativeSearchExample.kt

class SearchViewModel‌ @Inject constructor(private val searchRepo: SearchRepository) : ViewModel() {
    
    val searchResults: StateFlow<List<SearchResult>>
           field = MutableStateFlow<List<SearchResult>>()

    fun search(query: String) {
        viewModelScope.launch {
            val results = searchRepository.search(query)
            searchResults.update { results }
        }
    }
}