Prototype

• Intent: Specify the kinds of objects to create using a prototypical instance, and create new objects by copying this prototype.
• Use Prototype pattern when:
  • a system should be independent of how its products are created, composed, and represented.
  • instances of a class can have one of only a few different combinations of state. It may be more convenient to install a corresponding number of prototypes and clone them rather than instantiating the class manually, each time with the appropriate state.

General Structure

Example

In my example the participants are represented as following:

• Prototype: Clothes
• ConcretePrototype: Shirt, Jeans
• Client: ClothesStorage

Pros/Cons

Pros ❤️ TODO: Update

Cons 💔 TODO: Update