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Re: limitations on using enum as generic parameter

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On 2/8/2011 11:44 AM, dalamb@cs.queensu.ca wrote:

> I can switch to using an ArrayList, though.


You don't need to in this instance.  values() and getEnumConstants() 
both return an array of the proper type, so the dirty work has been done 
for you.

Actually, "don't mix arrays and generics" is far to strong.  There's no 
reason not to mix them.  There's only a couple of edge cases where you 
have to do funny things with compiler directives.  Your usage here is 
just fine.

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Re: limitations on using enum as generic parameter "dalamb@cs.queensu.ca" <david.alex.lamb@gmail.com> - 2011-02-08 11:13 -0800
  Re: limitations on using enum as generic parameter Lew <lew@lewscanon.com> - 2011-02-08 11:22 -0800
    Re: limitations on using enum as generic parameter markspace <nospam@nowhere.com> - 2011-02-08 12:40 -0800
    Re: limitations on using enum as generic parameter "dalamb@cs.queensu.ca" <david.alex.lamb@gmail.com> - 2011-02-08 11:44 -0800

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