Hello. I am using Object{} which has integers whic...

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[Khan]

Hello. I am using Object{} which has integers which i am passing around and saving those integers in db. Does this approach have any issue? OR should i use IntDef or Enum for this purpose?

[gildor]

Vote for enum

[Derek Peirce]

Consider inline classes: https://jakewharton.com/inline-classes-make-great-database-ids/

[gildor]

If you have limited amount of cases (like enum) why do you need inline class?
Inline class make sense if you want to have special type for ids and other primitive/string types
Tho I just not sure that described case related to inline classes

[Khan]

Thanks for the recommendation. I have only 3 or 4 cases. Which are 0..4. so i am setting value to each enum and using it.

[zhuinden]

Object[] why?

[Khan]

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[zhuinden]

that's... what enums are for 🤔 (enum class) and then you can do = when(enumValue) {

[Khan]

Exactly now i have changed it to enum
Something like this:

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[gildor]

I wouldn't use value for this. Or use ordinal, or serialize it as name of enum

[Khan]

I understand ordinal thing. But can you please add an example why would you serialize name?

[gildor]

Easier to support backward compatibility (you can add and delete items), easier to debug DB records