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behavioralInterpreterView pattern
behavioralIteratorView pattern
Basics
Categorybehavioralbehavioral
Summary——
IntentRepresent grammar rules as objects and interpret sentences by evaluating an abstract syntax tree or expression chain.Provide a way to access elements of an aggregate sequentially while hiding the underlying representation.
Decision factors
ProblemYou need to define a small language or expression grammar and evaluate it consistently across the application.A collection needs to be traversed without exposing how it is stored internally.
Tradeoffs
  • Can become complex if the grammar grows too large.
  • Best suited to small, well-defined languages or expression sets.
  • Can add extra classes and abstraction for simple collections
  • May be unnecessary when built-in language iteration is already enough
Practical fit
Languages
  • typescript
  • java
  • python
  • angular
  • react
  • react-native
  • csharp
  • dotnet
  • typescript
  • java
  • python
  • angular
  • react
  • react-native
  • csharp
  • dotnet
Platforms
  • Web
  • Backend
  • Mobile
  • UI kits
  • Cross-platform systems
  • Web
  • Backend
  • Mobile
  • UI kits
  • Cross-platform systems
Integration notesInterpreter is useful for calculators, rule engines, simple DSLs, and command parsing systems where a structured grammar must be evaluated.Iterator is useful for pagination, custom collections, ordered traversal, and any case where clients should not know the internal data structure.