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Why I cannot generate model using attribute enum with defaultValue?

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3/5
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Issue type
Bug
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Stale
Tech stack
javascript
Domain
cli

Research direction

Start with the model:generate command and compare how the enum attribute is parsed with and without defaultValue:staff. Reproduce the reported command, then verify that generation succeeds and preserves the enum values and default value in the generated model or migration.

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Description

I was trying to generate model using below command but didn't work:
npx sequelize-cli model:generate --name Profile --attributes username:string,imageUrl:string,fullname:string,dateOfBirth:date,UserId:UUID,role:enum:'{staff,admin}':defaultValue:staff

Why I cannot generate model using attribute enum with defaultValue? If I delete defaultValue part its working

npx sequelize-cli model:generate --name Profile --attributes username:string,imageUrl:string,fullname:string,dateOfBirth:date,UserId:UUID,role:enum:'{staff,admin}'

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