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Patterns and buzzwards
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Raymond Lewallen has posted Patterns are no Buzzwards, I agree with the sentiment, but I think that he is ignoring a big issue.
What is the all too frequent usage of patterns?
All too often, I am seeing patterns used indiscrimately. "What do you mean I should use a Momento here, it is in the Book". Patterns are invaluable as a way of expressing complex ideas in a simple, consistent manner, the problem is that this value is cheapened by misuse all over the place.
The idea of patterns in great, the implementation of it... could use some refactoring.
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I'm not ignoring that issue, I believe its a different issue and one that should be addressed on its own. The issue I brought out was using patterns as an effective form of communication. The issue you bring up is the misuse of patterns in implementation.
I think that the reason that some people thinks that patterns are buzzwards is because of the implementation.
I love the people who say they have a "favorite pattern", those are gems.
Honestly, I am just starting to use patterns as I gain a good understanding of them, I am sure I am using patterns in a few places and don't notice it, but I try to stay away from the ones I don't fully understand yet. At the same time, I feel I could be using them more.
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