Enum is a class object?

[K.I.L.E.R]

From what I understand, an enum is a very limited class.

My question is, what performance benefits does an enum have over a class?
How big is an enum over a class?

[princec]

Enum is just a bit of syntactical sugar to make a very common pattern more easy to code. It's no faster.

Cas

[Herkules]

Seen this? Looks cool....

http://weblogs.java.net/blog/ryano/archive/2005/01/implementing_th_1.html

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[K.I.L.E.R]

Seen this? Looks cool....

http://weblogs.java.net/blog/ryano/archive/2005/01/implementing_th_1.html

*AHEM*

http://www.java-gaming.org/cgi-bin/JGNetForums/YaBB.cgi?board=GameDesign;action=display;num=1107594053

Can design patterns increase performance *considerably*?

[erikd]

Can design patterns increase performance *considerably*?

Design patterns are not about performance. Just think of them of tactics for solving common design problems. Using them leads to well structured, maintainable and expandable code. Not necessarily a performance boost. Maybe you'd be interested to read the book "Design patterns for Java".

[Herkules]

Using them leads to well structured, maintainable and expandable code.

LOL!! Very interesting statement though

[erikd]

Umm, well isn't that the idea behind design patterns, having a set of good constructs for solving common design problems?