[hibernate-dev] CascadeStyle, CascadeType etc

[Hardy Ferentschik]

On Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:15:36 +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.

Ok, more of a taste thing. I thought I missed something :-)