What are the advantages and disadvantages of using inline functions in code?

Advantages of inline functions:

• Reducing overhead of function calls, as the function body is inserted directly at the call site.
• Improving performance, especially for small and frequently called functions.
• The compiler can better optimize the code.

Disadvantages of inline functions:

• Increasing the size of the final binary due to code duplication.
• For large functions, it can lead to worse caching and reduced performance.
• Not always possible or effective to use inline, especially for recursive or complex functions.

In Android development, inline functions are often used in Kotlin to improve performance and reduce overhead of lambdas.