an enum decleration in a header file

i have the following enum declared in a header file. and used the labels extensive through out my program rather than testing if current_player is 0 or 1

Code:

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enum player { PLAYER_WHITE = 0, PLAYER_BLACK = 1 }

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i am trying to write it without the use of global variables (hence all my functions are four foot long) does the above count as a global variable or is it counted as more of a typedef statement.

coop

Enumerators are constants, not variables.

so its allowed?? im trying to be strict with myself

sorry just read what i said in the first place ie im not allowed global VARIABLES duh!

Yeah, as long as you give them descriptive names and maybe a prefix specific to your project (especially if you're writing a library), global constants are fine: no one has to be concerned that their values will change from one function call to the next.