Using LiveData with Data Binding

Question

With the stabilization of Android Architecture Components I started updating all my basic ViewModels to the new implementation ofViewModel. In my understanding,

Answer 1

The Android Studio 3.1 (currently in Canary 6) will fix this issue, since LiveData can be used as observable field:

Updates to Data Binding:

You can now use a LiveData object as an observable field in data binding expressions. The ViewDataBinding class now includes a new setLifecycle method that you need to use to use to observe LiveData objects.

Source: Android Studio 3.1 Canary 6 is now available