Package org.jpatterns.gof

Annotation Type TemplateMethodPattern

  • @Retention(RUNTIME)
@Target({TYPE,METHOD})
@Documented
@DesignPattern(type=BEHAVIORAL,
               related={FactoryMethodPattern.class,StrategyPattern.class})
public @interface TemplateMethodPattern
    Intent [GoF, pg 325]: Define the skeleton of an algorithm in an operation, deferring some steps to subclasses. Template Method lets subclasses redefine certain steps of an algorithm without changing the algorithm's structure.

    Template Method Structure

    Since:
    2010-07-28
    Author:
    Heinz Kabutz

    • Optional Element Summary

      Optional Elements 
      Modifier and Type Optional Element Description
      java.lang.String comment  
      java.lang.Class[] participants  

    • Element Detail

      • participants

        java.lang.Class[] participants
        Default:
        {}

      • comment

        java.lang.String comment
        Default:
        ""