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behavioralCommandView pattern
behavioralMementoView pattern
behavioralTemplate MethodView pattern
Basics
Categorybehavioralbehavioralbehavioral
SummaryEncapsulate a request as an object so it can be invoked, queued, logged, or undone independently of the receiver that performs the work.——
IntentEncapsulate a request as an object so it can be invoked, queued, logged, or undone independently of the receiver that performs the work.Capture and externalize an object's state so it can be restored to a previous point in time.Define the skeleton of an algorithm in a base class and let subclasses override selected steps without changing the overall structure.
Decision factors
ProblemA system needs to trigger actions without tightly coupling the code that requests an operation to the code that performs it, and it may also need queuing, history, or undo support.An object's internal state must be saved and restored later without exposing its implementation details.Several classes share the same algorithm structure, but some steps need to vary between implementations.
Tradeoffs
  • Introduces extra classes or objects for each action.
  • Can feel heavier than direct method calls when the workflow is simple.
  • Makes requests more flexible, loggable, and replayable.
  • Snapshots can consume memory if many states are stored.
  • Care must be taken to keep mementos immutable and hidden from outside code.
  • Relies on inheritance, which can be less flexible than composition in some designs
  • May create a deep class hierarchy if many variations are needed
Practical fit
Languages
  • typescript
  • java
  • python
  • angular
  • react
  • react-native
  • csharp
  • dotnet
  • typescript
  • java
  • python
  • angular
  • react
  • react-native
  • csharp
  • dotnet
  • typescript
  • java
  • python
  • angular
  • react
  • react-native
  • csharp
  • dotnet
Platforms
  • frontend
  • backend
  • integration
  • Web
  • Backend
  • Mobile
  • UI kits
  • Cross-platform systems
  • Web
  • Backend
  • Mobile
  • UI kits
  • Cross-platform systems
Integration notesCommands work well for UI actions, background jobs, workflow steps, and undoable operations because invokers can trigger commands without depending on receiver details.Memento is useful for undo/redo, checkpoints, draft recovery, and any workflow where state history matters.Template Method is useful when you have repeated workflows with a common sequence of steps, such as processing orders, generating reports, and importing data.