Seems an odd use case to capture a constant in a proto file... but my suggestion would be to extend FileOptions or MessageOptions and provide options that hold your constant values.
On Feb 14, 12:15 pm, maxw <mwindi...@videotron.ca> wrote: > Hello, > > I didn't find crystal-clear confirmation in the documentation, but it > looks like enum values are considered _signed_ 32-bit integers. When > I try to assign 4294967295 to an enum value in a .proto file, protoc > complains. Is there any way to have unsigned 32-bit integer > constants? > > I did find on this forum a suggestion ("Issue 60"), which basically > declares a "Constants" message, with fields that have default values - > those default values can then be retrieved. This does work, and also > has the benefit of allowing more types of constants (than just 32-bit > integers). > > The dilemma that I'm facing is what should be the guideline to choose > between enum and this default value trick? Would it be considered > "bad form" to mix both styles? > > Thank you! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Protocol Buffers" group. To post to this group, send email to protobuf@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to protobuf+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/protobuf?hl=en.