activerecord-pg_enum
Integrate PostgreSQL enumerated types with Rails enum feature for type-safe, efficient database columns.
What is activerecord-pg_enum?
ActiveRecord::PGEnum is a Ruby gem that integrates PostgreSQL's native enumerated types with Rails' enum feature. It solves the problem of Rails' integer-based enums being difficult to debug at the SQL level and provides type-safe, efficient storage using PostgreSQL's ENUM types. The gem maintains compatibility with Rails' schema.rb format while offering better database integrity.
Rails developers using PostgreSQL who need type-safe enums with better SQL debugging capabilities and efficient storage. Particularly valuable for teams maintaining large Rails applications with complex enum requirements.
Developers choose this gem because it provides the best of both worlds: Rails' convenient enum syntax with PostgreSQL's type-safe, efficient ENUM storage. Unlike Rails' native implementation, it supports altering enums without data migration and works with schema.rb, avoiding the need for structure.sql.
Overview
Integrate PostgreSQL's enumerated types with the Rails enum feature
Use Cases
Best For
- Replacing Rails integer enums with type-safe PostgreSQL enums
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