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Adapter pattern

Problem:
We have two incompatible interfaces;
<<interface>>
<<interface>>

run() walk()

We don’t want to change our code;

We don’t have access to the other interface code;


Solution:
>> We create an adapter that will make those interfaces compatibile <<

Adapter

Client <<interface>>

walk()

Adaptor Adaptee

walk() run()
Consequences:

Advantages:

Adapter works with Adaptee and any subclass of it.


Adapter can add functionality to Adaptee and its subclasses.

Disadvantages:
Cannot override methods in Adaptee.
Cannot reuse Adapter with subclasses of Target.
Adapter and Adaptee are different objects.
(Need to maintain relation between Adaptee and his Adapter)

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