Prototype Pattern 1

Definition Specify the kind of objects to create using a prototypical instance, and create new objects by copying this prototype

Prototype p = prototype.Clone Class Diagram Client Prototype prototype Operation() Clone() ConcretePrototype1 ConcretePrototype2 Prototype p = prototype.Clone Clone() Clone() // return copy of this // return copy of this

Participants Prototype ConcretePrototype Client declares an interface for cloning itself ConcretePrototype  implements an operation for cloning itself Client  creates a new object by asking a prototype to clone itself

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References Dofactory – “Prototype” http://www.dofactory.com/net/prototype-design-pattern