enum_type

Enumerated Types in ActiveRecord

enum_type allows you to effectively use the PostgreSQL ENUM data type in your ActiveRecord models. It's a really simple gem that just adds a convenience method to take care of the usual "witch chant" that accompanies building an enumerated type in Rails.

Important Note: This gem requires Ruby 1.9+. Ruby 1.8 is not supported, and will never be.

First, add the enum_type gem to your Gemfile:

gem 'enum_type'

Then, extend your model with the EnumType module:

class MyModel < ActiveRecord::Base
  extend EnumType
end

In your model, call the enum_type method, providing one or more enumerated fields, and any additional options:

class MyModel < ActiveRecord::Base
  extend EnumType
  enum_type :status, %w( active pending admin superadmin banned )
end

See the {EnumType#enum_type} method documentation for more information.