Package org.jpatterns.gof

Annotation Type VisitorPattern

  • @Retention(RUNTIME)
@Target(TYPE)
@Documented
@DesignPattern(type=BEHAVIORAL,
               related={CompositePattern.class,InterpreterPattern.class})
public @interface VisitorPattern
    Intent [GoF, pg 331]: Represent an operation to be performed on the elements of an object structure. Visitor lets you define a new operation without changing the classes of the elements on which it operates.

    Visitor Structure

    Since:
    2010-08-09
    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:
        ""