diff --git a/tests/leaf_data_helpers.hpp b/tests/leaf_data_helpers.hpp
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+++ b/tests/leaf_data_helpers.hpp
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+#include <algorithm>
+#include "leaf_data_type.hpp"
+yang::Enum createEnum(const std::initializer_list<const char*>& list)
+{
+    std::set<enum_> enums;
+    std::transform(list.begin(), list.end(), std::inserter(enums, enums.end()), [](const auto& value) {
+        return enum_{value};
+    });
+    return yang::Enum(std::move(enums));
+}