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`EnumType`?

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#181 opened on Oct 14, 2022

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Description

Has anyone used EnumType? ❓ https://hexdocs.pm/enum_type/readme.html

Generates Enumerated type modules 
that can be used as values and matched in code. 
Creates proper types so Dialyzer will be able to check bad calls.

https://hex.pm/packages/enum_type seems like a few people/projects are using it ... 📈 image

https://github.com/onboardingsystems/enum_type image

Thinking of trying it for a feature: https://github.com/dwyl/auth/issues/220 🧑‍💻 But wondering if there is a "standard" way of doing this now in latest Elixir ... 💭

Contributor guide

Tech stack
elixir
Domain
backend
Issue type
research
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Elixir basics
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40
Research direction
Investigate the enum type library (https://hexdocs.pm/enum type/readme.html) and try it in a sample project to evaluate its functionality and integration with Dialyzer. Compare it with built in Elixir types and pattern matching. Provide a summary of pros and cons for use in dwyl/auth#220.