java-design-patterns/resource-acquisition-is-initialization/README.md

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title: Resource Acquisition Is Initialization
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## Intent
Resource Acquisition Is Initialization pattern can be used to implement exception safe resource management.

![alt text](./etc/resource-acquisition-is-initialization.png "Resource Acquisition Is Initialization")

## Applicability
Use the Resource Acquisition Is Initialization pattern when

* you have resources that must be closed in every condition
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			`Resource Acquisition Is Initialization pattern can be used to implement exception safe resource management.`
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			`![alt text](./etc/resource-acquisition-is-initialization.png "Resource Acquisition Is Initialization")`

Use headings instead of bold text in index.md #238 2016-01-03 21:14:30 +01:00			`## Applicability`
			`Use the Resource Acquisition Is Initialization pattern when`
Work towards #56: Splitting up the README I did the job and splitted up the readme, hopefully everything was splitted correctly... 2015-08-13 23:54:40 +02:00
Work towards #56: Add permalink to every pattern This makes cleaner URLs thanks to jekyll 2015-08-15 18:03:05 +02:00			`* you have resources that must be closed in every condition`