[ruby-core:120703] [Ruby master Feature#21041] Enum class

[ruby-core:120703] [Ruby master Feature#21041] Enum class

[dsisnero (Dominic Sisneros) via ruby-core]

Issue #21041 has been reported by dsisnero (Dominic Sisneros).

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Feature #21041: Enum class
https://bugs.ruby-lang.org/issues/21041

* Author: dsisnero (Dominic Sisneros)
* Status: Open
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Enumerations (Enums) represent a critical abstraction in modern software design, offering significant advantages in type safety, code readability, and system-wide consistency. Most contemporary programming ecosystems—including Java, C#, Python, and Kotlin—provide native enum support, recognizing their fundamental value in representing finite, well-defined sets of values.

Beyond basic type definition, enums are increasingly central to interoperability across serialization frameworks. Industry-standard specifications like OpenAPI, Protocol Buffers, and gRPC leverage enums as a canonical way to define constrained value sets, enabling robust code generation and cross-platform compatibility.

Implementing a comprehensive Enum class would:
- Standardize constant representation
- Facilitate seamless code portability
- Enable automatic code generation for documentation and client libraries
- Enhance type safety and compile-time validation
- Improve developer productivity through clear, self-documenting code structures

By adopting a robust enum implementation, we can align our development practices with contemporary software engineering principles, reducing complexity and increasing overall system reliability.



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[ruby-core:120706] [Ruby master Feature#21041] Enum class

[alanwu (Alan Wu) via ruby-core]

Issue #21041 has been updated by alanwu (Alan Wu).


Without any concrete design proposal and implementation, I'm afraid this boils down to "enums in ruby would be nice". I think successful feature proposals need more details than this.

... Am I talking to an LLM?

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Feature #21041: Enum class
https://bugs.ruby-lang.org/issues/21041#change-111540

* Author: dsisnero (Dominic Sisneros)
* Status: Open
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Enumerations (Enums) represent a critical abstraction in modern software design, offering significant advantages in type safety, code readability, and system-wide consistency. Most contemporary programming ecosystems—including Java, C#, Python, and Kotlin—provide native enum support, recognizing their fundamental value in representing finite, well-defined sets of values.

Beyond basic type definition, enums are increasingly central to interoperability across serialization frameworks. Industry-standard specifications like OpenAPI, Protocol Buffers, and gRPC leverage enums as a canonical way to define constrained value sets, enabling robust code generation and cross-platform compatibility.

Implementing a comprehensive Enum class would:
- Standardize constant representation
- Facilitate seamless code portability
- Enable automatic code generation for documentation and client libraries
- Enhance type safety and compile-time validation
- Improve developer productivity through clear, self-documenting code structures

By adopting a robust enum implementation, we can align our development practices with contemporary software engineering principles, reducing complexity and increasing overall system reliability.



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[ruby-core:120707] [Ruby master Feature#21041] Enum class

[dsisnero (Dominic Sisneros) via ruby-core]

Issue #21041 has been updated by dsisnero (Dominic Sisneros).


I wrote a proposal with my own words and had an llm make it sound better.  Yes, it needs concrete implementation but put it here for feedback

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Feature #21041: Enum class
https://bugs.ruby-lang.org/issues/21041#change-111541

* Author: dsisnero (Dominic Sisneros)
* Status: Open
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Enumerations (Enums) represent a critical abstraction in modern software design, offering significant advantages in type safety, code readability, and system-wide consistency. Most contemporary programming ecosystems—including Java, C#, Python, and Kotlin—provide native enum support, recognizing their fundamental value in representing finite, well-defined sets of values.

Beyond basic type definition, enums are increasingly central to interoperability across serialization frameworks. Industry-standard specifications like OpenAPI, Protocol Buffers, and gRPC leverage enums as a canonical way to define constrained value sets, enabling robust code generation and cross-platform compatibility.

Implementing a comprehensive Enum class would:
- Standardize constant representation
- Facilitate seamless code portability
- Enable automatic code generation for documentation and client libraries
- Enhance type safety and compile-time validation
- Improve developer productivity through clear, self-documenting code structures

By adopting a robust enum implementation, we can align our development practices with contemporary software engineering principles, reducing complexity and increasing overall system reliability.



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[ruby-core:120708] [Ruby master Feature#21041] Enum class

[ufuk (Ufuk Kayserilioglu) via ruby-core]

Issue #21041 has been updated by ufuk (Ufuk Kayserilioglu).


I think the main feedback is that a feature request needs to fulfill the criteria listed here: https://github.com/ruby/ruby/wiki/How-To-Request-Features

As @alanwu said, without a concrete design proposal, there is nothing to really discuss, since the devil is in the details.

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Feature #21041: Enum class
https://bugs.ruby-lang.org/issues/21041#change-111542

* Author: dsisnero (Dominic Sisneros)
* Status: Open
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Enumerations (Enums) represent a critical abstraction in modern software design, offering significant advantages in type safety, code readability, and system-wide consistency. Most contemporary programming ecosystems—including Java, C#, Python, and Kotlin—provide native enum support, recognizing their fundamental value in representing finite, well-defined sets of values.

Beyond basic type definition, enums are increasingly central to interoperability across serialization frameworks. Industry-standard specifications like OpenAPI, Protocol Buffers, and gRPC leverage enums as a canonical way to define constrained value sets, enabling robust code generation and cross-platform compatibility.

Implementing a comprehensive Enum class would:
- Standardize constant representation
- Facilitate seamless code portability
- Enable automatic code generation for documentation and client libraries
- Enhance type safety and compile-time validation
- Improve developer productivity through clear, self-documenting code structures

By adopting a robust enum implementation, we can align our development practices with contemporary software engineering principles, reducing complexity and increasing overall system reliability.



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