On Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:15:36 +0200, Steve Ebersole <steve(a)hibernate.org>  
wrote:
>> First, I think CascadeType should be changed up a bit. 
Currently it
>> contains some "aggregate" values (ALL, ALL_DELETE_ORPHAN).  I'd
like to
>> keep this limited to just the "atomic" cascade-types.  Rather than the
>> map lookups here based on the enum value, I'd much rather see the enum
>> expose that "alternate value".  For example:
>> 
https://gist.github.com/1044751
>
> Ok. The cascade style to cascade type map is new to me anyway.
> Btw, why do you prefer the "enum expose that "alternate value"" 
> approach?
 I don't know to be honest.  It just "feels" right to me (remember I have  
 a BA, not a BS lol).  I think because it is a one-to-one corelation. 
Ok, more of a taste thing. I thought I missed something :-)