Chapter 15
The Composite Pattern
The composite pattern is not as broadly applicable as some of the other design patterns I describe in this book, but it remains an important pattern because of the way it applies consistency to a data structure that contains different types of object. Table 15-1 puts the composite pattern in context.
Table 15-1. Putting the Composite Pattern into Context
Question | Answer |
|---|---|
What is it? | The composite pattern allows a tree of individual objects and collections of objects to be treated consistently. |
What are the benefits? | The consistency that the composite pattern brings means that components that operate on the tree structure are simpler and do not need to have knowledge of the different objects types that are in use. ... |
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