[THRIFT-2561] Enumerated types expressed as int, not "typedef"-ed, in objective-c compilation

• Type: Improvement
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Minor
• Resolution: Duplicate
• Fix Version/s: 0.10.0
• Component/s: Cocoa - Compiler
• Assignee: James E. King III
• Reporter: Phil Eaton
• Created: 30/May/14 16:45
• Updated: 05/Dec/17 17:29
• Resolved: 19/Jan/17 21:03

Description

When an enumerated type is translated to objective-c, the type is replaced with simply "int". This takes away half the use of an enumerated type as a type. For instance, it is both clearer and a more precise translation to see "PersonID" as a field type in a method than "int". However, the objective-c compiler does not typedef the enum and as a result essentially forgets the type that is declared in the thrift IDL.

Issue Links

• duplicates: THRIFT-2905 Cocoa compiler should have option to produce "modern" Objective-C
• links to: GitHub Pull Request #325