If the elements of an enumerated type are used primarily in sets, it is traditional to use the int enum pattern (Item 34), assigning a different power of 2 to each ...

1. The **java.util.EnumSet.of(E ele1, E ele2, E ele3, …)** method in Java is used to create an enum set initially containing the specified elements in the parameters. When multiple items are added at ...

After having spent several years developing primarily in C++, I missed having an enum in Java until it was finally introduced with J2SE 5. The long wait was worth it because the Java enum is much more ...