[hibernate-dev] CascadeStyle, CascadeType etc

[Steve Ebersole]

On 06/24/2011 09:34 AM, Hardy Ferentschik wrote:
> On Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:36:28 +0200, Steve Ebersole<steve at 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.

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Steve Ebersole <steve at hibernate.org>
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