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Enum __repr__ string could be improved #2238

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  • Pythonnet version: 3.1.0
  • Python version: 3.11
  • Operating System: Windows
  • .NET Runtime: .NET FW

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  • Many .NET APIs use enum values as method return types or properties. In an interactive shell, it may be useful to see the enum value with repr. This is how IronPython seems to do things:

IronPython 2.7.4 (2.7.0.40) on .NET 4.0.30319.42000 (64-bit)
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.

import System
System.DayOfWeek.Monday
System.DayOfWeek.Monday

Python 3.11.4 (tags/v3.11.4:d2340ef, Jun 7 2023, 05:45:37) [MSC v.1934 64 bit (AMD64)] on win32
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.

import clr; import System
System.DayOfWeek.Monday
<System.DayOfWeek object at 0x0000024D5BAC7300>

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