Android Java: is this a good way instead enums?

Question

I have to implement some classes with functions. These functions have to return some errors codes, I usually use to declare a public enum with the errors codes and that work for me (for example in c#) but I had read that enums are not so good in Android (performance), so what do you think about this code?

public class myClass_1
{
public final class myErrorCodes
{
    public static final int ERROR_1 = 0x01;
    public static final int ERROR_2 = 0x02;
    public static final int ERROR_3 = 0x03;
    public static final int ERROR_4 = 0x04;
    public static final int ERROR_5 = 0x05;
    public static final int ERROR_6 = 0x06;
}

public int Function_1(int a,int b)
{
    // do something here...

    return myErrorCodes.ERROR_1;
}
}

Not so sure Enums are bad (anymore), http://stackoverflow.com/questions/5143256/why-was-avoid-enums-where-you-only-need-ints-removed-from-androids-performanc — Joachim Isaksson, Feb 06 '12 at 12:50

score 4 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 10:24

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The enum performance warning was removed from the documentation.

See: Why was "Avoid Enums Where You Only Need Ints" removed from Android's performance tips?

edited May 23 '17 at 10:24

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answered Feb 06 '12 at 12:52

Rob Pridham

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score 0 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:10

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There is not any problems with enums now. So, you can use it if you want.

Code with ints will work slightly faster - but you will neve see it :)

edited May 23 '17 at 12:10

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answered Feb 06 '12 at 12:55

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Android Java: is this a good way instead enums?

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