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- properly categorize all patterns - remove pattern list from readme - minor fixes to readme - removed "introduction" because its not a pattern and an error i committed some time ago
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layout: pattern
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title: Multiton
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folder: multiton
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permalink: /patterns/multiton/
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categories: Creational
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tags: Java
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**Intent:** Ensure a class only has limited number of instances, and provide a
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global point of access to them.
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**Applicability:** Use the Multiton pattern when
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* there must be specific number of instances of a class, and they must be accessible to clients from a well-known access point
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