java-design-patterns/factory-kit/index.md

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pattern	Factory Kit	factory-kit	/patterns/factory-kit/	Creational	Java Difficulty-Beginner Functional

Also known as

Virtual Constructor

Intent

Define factory of immutable content with separated builder and factory interfaces.

Applicability

Use the Factory Kit pattern when

• a class can't anticipate the class of objects it must create
• you just want a new instance of custom builder instead of global one
• a class wants its subclasses to specify the objects it creates
• classes delegate responsibility to one of several helper subclasses, and you want to localize the knowledge of which helper subclass is the delegate

Credits

• Design Pattern Reloaded by Remi Forax: