Design Patterns in C#: A Hands-on Guide with Real-World Examples

© Vaskaran Sarcar 2018

V. SarcarDesign Patterns in C#https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-3640-6_2

2. Prototype Pattern

Vaskaran Sarcar¹  

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Whitefield, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

 

This chapter covers the Prototype pattern.

GoF Definition

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

Concept

This pattern provides an alternative method for instantiating new objects by copying or cloning an instance of an existing object. You can avoid the expense of creating a new instance using this concept.

Real-Life Example

Suppose you have a master copy of a valuable document. You need to incorporate some change into it to analyze the effect of the change. In this case, you can make a photocopy ...