using enums for flags

[Simen Kjærås]

On Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:22:03 +0100, Trass3r <un at known.com> wrote:

> Does it really make sense to allow bitwise operations on different enums?

Maybe. Certainly sometimes, but those could just as easily use casts.


> There should at least be some way to get this straight without having to  
> resort to a heap of code like in C++:  
> http://www.artima.com/cppsource/safelabels.html

Well, it may be a heap of code, but it's a lot less than what you linked.
Example attached. It's WTFPL or freer, so feel free to use it as you wish.
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