CodeChops.MagicEnums 1.2.0

Flexible and extendable enums for C#:

• It is possible to use other member values than integral types. For example:

• Strings that automatically represent their member name:

• This prohibits incorrect usage of integral values when they are not needed;
• It removes the need to keep track of (incremental) integral values;

• Custom defined types, for example see StrictDirection: https://github.com/Code-Chops/Geometry/;

• Inheritance and/or partial records can be used to extend your enums:

• Enums can now be extended in multiple projects;
• Custom methods can be added to enums, if necessary;

• Enum-members can be auto-discovered. This removes the need to keep track of used/unused enum-members:

• Explicitly:

• Is enabled by adding the DiscoverableEnumMembers-attribute;
• Use {Enum}.{Member}.CreateMember(...) to create a source generated enum-member on the fly;
• A member value (and comment) can be provided;

• Implicitly:

• Is enabled by adding the DiscoverableEnumMembers-attribute with implicitDiscoverability = true;

• Use {Enum}.{Member} to create a source generated enum-member on the fly;

• Enum members can be added at runtime, if necessary;

• Has the same functionality as the default .NET enum:

• Members can be found by using their name or value;
• Multiple members with the same value can even be looked up: This is not supported in default C# enums;

• Optimized, and therefore fast member registration / lookup;