1. Prototype Pattern 1

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

3. 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

4. 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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6. References Dofactory – “Prototype”