Gavin King ( https://hibernate.atlassian.net/secure/ViewProfile.jspa?accountId=557058%... ) *commented* on HHH-16859 ( https://hibernate.atlassian.net/browse/HHH-16859?atlOrigin=eyJpIjoiZmZhM2... ) Re: max() doesn't work with Enums ( https://hibernate.atlassian.net/browse/HHH-16859?atlOrigin=eyJpIjoiZmZhM2... ) You would not agree because you are a Java programmer and can just look at the Java code to see how to interpret the value 3. On the other hand, any non-Java-programmer who has to look at your database will hate you for using this mapping. (And the performance difference is trivial and irrelevant in any real program.) ( https://hibernate.atlassian.net/browse/HHH-16859#add-comment?atlOrigin=ey... ) Add Comment ( https://hibernate.atlassian.net/browse/HHH-16859#add-comment?atlOrigin=ey... ) Get Jira notifications on your phone! Download the Jira Cloud app for Android ( https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.atlassian.android.jira.... ) or iOS ( https://itunes.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1006972087?pt=696495&ct=Em... ) This message was sent by Atlassian Jira (v1001.0.0-SNAPSHOT#100227- sha1:534ec1c )