Chapter 12
The Adapter Pattern
In this chapter, I describe the first of the structural patterns: the adapter pattern. This pattern allows two objects that provide related functionality to work together even when they have incompatible APIs. Table 12-1 puts the adapter pattern in context.
Table 12-1. Putting the Adapter Pattern into Context
Question | Answer |
|---|---|
What is it? | The adapter pattern allows two components with incompatible APIs to work together by introducing an adapter that maps from one component to the other. |
What are the benefits? | This pattern allows you to integrate components for which you cannot modify the source code into your application. This is a common problem when you use a third-party framework or when you are consuming the output ... |
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