// Copyright The OpenTelemetry Authors
// SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0

package featuregate // import "go.opentelemetry.io/collector/featuregate"

// Stage represents the Gate's lifecycle and what is the expected state of it.
type Stage int8

const (
	// StageAlpha is used when creating a new feature and the Gate must be explicitly enabled
	// by the operator.
	//
	// The Gate will be disabled by default.
	StageAlpha Stage = iota
	// StageBeta is used when the feature gate is well tested and is enabled by default,
	// but can be disabled by a Gate.
	//
	// The Gate will be enabled by default.
	StageBeta
	// StageStable is used when feature is permanently enabled and can not be disabled by a Gate.
	// This value is used to provide feedback to the user that the gate will be removed in the next versions.
	//
	// The Gate will be enabled by default and will return an error if disabled.
	StageStable
	// StageDeprecated is used when feature is permanently disabled and can not be enabled by a Gate.
	// This value is used to provide feedback to the user that the gate will be removed in the next versions.
	//
	// The Gate will be disabled by default and will return an error if modified.
	StageDeprecated
)

func (s Stage) String() string {
	switch s {
	case StageAlpha:
		return "Alpha"
	case StageBeta:
		return "Beta"
	case StageStable:
		return "Stable"
	case StageDeprecated:
		return "Deprecated"
	}
	return "Unknown"
}