For anybody still interested in knowing whether or not we are allowed to call the Struts RequestProcessor an example of "Template Method Pattern". Please note that the references below are at the top of a Google search for "Template method pattern".
;) -- Jeff ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Jeff Beal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 17:08:50 -0500 Subject: Re: Why Template Method instead of Strategy in Commons Chain? To: Dakota Jack <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> See http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?TemplateMethodPattern No mention of 'abstract' See http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?TemplateMethod 'abstract' is parenthetical, in this case meaning apparently optional See http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?HookMethod No mention of 'abstract' anywhere, and the provided example is clearly an example where the 'TemplateMethod' is defined in a concrete class. On Wed, 9 Mar 2005 12:30:21 -0800, Dakota Jack <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am going to stick with the meaning established for the Template > Method pattern in the literature, but if you prefer to develop your > own use of the terms, be my guest. You can call rain "snow" if you > like without any objection from me too. -- Jeff Beal Webmedx, Inc. Pittsburgh, PA USA -- Jeff Beal Webmedx, Inc. Pittsburgh, PA USA --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]