Packet Translator
Intent
Facilitate the construction or mutation of complex data elements or objects into separate forms without knowing the details of the objects being translated. Translate Abstract Packets from one representation to another.
Problem
Similar to that of the “gang of four” Builder pattern, the Packet Translator separates the construction of a complex object from its representation. However, in addition to the Builder, this also facilitates a method to translate the complex object from one type to another and back again. The point of this translation service is to provide a means upon which to place the logic necessary to receive data packets of one format and convert them into another format. This is extremely typical when implementing ...
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