Re:Using Enumerated Types in Python
by rumanator on Saturday June 06, 2020 @07:47PM
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> Python lacks this, so there is no spectacular benefit of using enums over just a list of strings.
Enums represent a discrete set of constant values. They are extremely helpful to communicate to developers what to expect from a component. Lists of strings do not come near to offer the same functionality.
Enums represent a discrete set of constant values. They are extremely helpful to communicate to developers what to expect from a component. Lists of strings do not come near to offer the same functionality.