2 ms·
> You couldn't model Rust's `Option` or `Result` as a java enum. For reference, they can be modeled as a "sealed" class since Java 17. https://openjdk.org/jeps
by andrybak 3y ago
> You couldn't model Rust's `Option` or `Result` as a java enum.
For reference, they can be modeled as a "sealed" class since Java 17. https://openjdk.org/jeps/409 https://openjdk.org/jeps/409
Prior to Java 17, sealed classes feature can be partially recreated via private constructors in the super classes. This approach forces you to put all classes in a single Java file, which can be awkward to navigate.