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Command: Control Yourself

Writer: The MainesThe Maines

Introduction

The Command pattern encapsulates requests as objects, allowing flexible execution, queuing, and undo functionality.


Real-Life Example

A remote control for a smart home system: Each button represents a command (turn on lights, play music, lock doors) without worrying about how the system executes the action.


Pros

  • Enables undo/redo functionality.

  • Decouples sender and receiver for flexible command execution.

  • Supports queuing and logging of requests.


Cons

  • Can introduce excessive classes if overused.

  • Might add unnecessary complexity for simple tasks.


When to Use It

  • When implementing undo/redo features (e.g., text editors, banking transactions).

  • When requests should be queued or scheduled.

  • Avoid for direct method calls where no decoupling is needed.


Conclusion

The Command pattern is powerful for request handling but should be used where flexibility and history tracking are required.


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