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behavioralInterpreterView pattern
behavioralMementoView pattern
creationalSingletonView pattern
Basics
Categorybehavioralbehavioralcreational
Summary———
IntentRepresent grammar rules as objects and interpret sentences by evaluating an abstract syntax tree or expression chain.Capture and externalize an object's state so it can be restored to a previous point in time.Ensure a class has only one instance and provide a global access point to it.
Decision factors
ProblemYou need to define a small language or expression grammar and evaluate it consistently across the application.An object's internal state must be saved and restored later without exposing its implementation details.A system needs exactly one shared instance of a class, and that instance must be globally accessible without allowing uncontrolled duplication.
Tradeoffs
  • Can become complex if the grammar grows too large.
  • Best suited to small, well-defined languages or expression sets.
  • Snapshots can consume memory if many states are stored.
  • Care must be taken to keep mementos immutable and hidden from outside code.
  • Can make dependencies harder to test if the singleton is used everywhere
  • May introduce hidden global state that complicates debugging and concurrency
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
  • Web
  • Backend
  • Mobile
  • UI kits
  • Cross-platform systems
  • 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.Memento is useful for undo/redo, checkpoints, draft recovery, and any workflow where state history matters.Singleton is useful for centralized services like configuration, logging, caching, and shared application state.