errorEffectOrEvent

gistfile1.txt

// In ViewModel:

  private val error = ConflatedBroadcastChannel<ErrorType>()

  fun errorEffect(): Flow<ErrorType> = error.asFlow()

          val errorType = if (connectionHelper.isConnected()) {
            ErrorType.GENERIC
          } else {
            ErrorType.CONNECTION
          }
          error.offer(errorType)

// In Fragment:
    viewLifecycleOwner.lifecycleScope.launch {
      viewModel.errorEffect().collect {
        renderErrorState(it)
      }
    }