Package org.apache.commons.lang.enums

Provides an implementation of the C style enum in the Java world.

Class Summary

Enum Abstract superclass for type-safe enums.
EnumUtils Utility class for accessing and manipulating Enums.
ValuedEnum Abstract superclass for type-safe enums with integer values suitable for use in switch statements.
Provides an implementation of the C style enum in the Java world.

The classic example being an RGB color enumeration.

public final class ColorEnum extends Enum {
public static final ColorEnum RED = new ColorEnum("Red");
public static final ColorEnum GREEN = new ColorEnum("Green");
public static final ColorEnum BLUE = new ColorEnum("Blue");
private ColorEnum(String color) {
super(color);
}
public static ColorEnum getEnum(String color) {
return (ColorEnum) getEnum(ColorEnum.class, color);
}
public static Map getEnumMap() {
return getEnumMap(ColorEnum.class);
}
public static List getEnumList() {
return getEnumList(ColorEnum.class);
}
public static Iterator iterator() {
return iterator(ColorEnum.class);
}
}

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