pybind / pybind/pybind11

There can be only one (enum instance)

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Description

Currently enums compare equal with == but not with is.
I think it would be good if enums would be singletons like None instead.

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The issue does not name files, tests, or an entry point. Start by locating the enum binding implementation and existing comparison behavior; done means enum instances provide singleton-style identity with is while preserving the expected equality behavior.

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Tech stack
cpp, python
Domain
api
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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