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Value Class Boxing Scenarios in Kotlin
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09_ValueClassBoxing.kt
val id1: Any = UserId("abc") // Stored as Any, forces boxing
val id2: UserId? = UserId("def") // Nullable type can force boxing
val listOfIds = listOf(UserId("1")) // Generic collection, forces boxing
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