Enum type constraints in C#
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What is the reason behind C# not allowing type constraints on Enum's? I'm sure there is a method behind the madness, but I'd like to understand why it's not possible.
Below is what I would like to be able to do (in theory).
public static T GetEnum<T>(this string description) where T : Enum
{
...
}
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