C# Enum compiler bug/glitch?

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.NET Enumeration allows comma in the last field

i noticed while i was refreshing my memory on c# that with enums, you dont get a complaint from the compiler when you leave a comma after the last variable... EG

enum fruit {
    apple,
    pear,
    watermelon,
}

i was wondering you can do this? shouldnt the compiler say "syntax error: ," or something?

It looks useful to me if there's a possibility you'll be adding more stuff later. This permits the same syntax on every item. — Loren Pechtel, Aug 09 '11 at 02:24

foxy · Accepted Answer · 2011-08-09T01:05:28.100

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It is part of the C# specification, the compiler is simply following it.

Document: http://www.ecma-international.org/publications/files/ECMA-ST/Ecma-334.pdf Page 363, Section 19.7

edited Aug 09 '11 at 01:05

answered Aug 09 '11 at 00:59

foxy

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That's a **big** document to comb through to find a single sentence. – dlev Aug 09 '11 at 01:03
Pdf Page 363/Doc Page 341/Section 19.7 – spender Aug 09 '11 at 01:04
@spender I know; the accepted answer to the linked duplicate question says so. This answer (which was likely cribbed from the link anyway) does not. – dlev Aug 09 '11 at 01:05
@dlev, I've updated my answer to specify the page and section. – foxy Aug 09 '11 at 01:06
righto, thanks heaps. i thought i was going mad haha – Rhexis Aug 09 '11 at 01:07

C# Enum compiler bug/glitch?

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