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---
layout: pattern
title: Dirty Flag
folder: dirty-flag
permalink: /patterns/dirty-flag/
categories: Behavioral
language: en
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tags:
- Game programming
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- Performance
---
## Also known as
* IsDirty pattern
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## Intent
To avoid expensive re-acquisition of resources. The resources retain their identity, are kept in some
fast-access storage, and are re-used to avoid having to acquire them again.
## Class diagram
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![alt text](./etc/dirty-flag.png "Dirty Flag")
## Applicability
Use the Dirty Flag pattern when
* Repetitious acquisition, initialization, and release of the same resource causes unnecessary performance overhead.
## Credits
* [Design Patterns: Dirty Flag](https://www.takeupcode.com/podcast/89-design-patterns-dirty-flag/)
* [J2EE Design Patterns](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0596004273/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0596004273&linkCode=as2&tag=javadesignpat-20&linkId=48d37c67fb3d845b802fa9b619ad8f31)