| layout | pattern | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| title | Memento | ||
| folder | memento | ||
| permalink | /patterns/memento/ | ||
| categories | Behavioral | ||
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Also known as: Token
Intent: Without violating encapsulation, capture and externalize an object's internal state so that the object can be restored to this state later.
Applicability: Use the Memento pattern when
- a snapshot of an object's state must be saved so that it can be restored to that state later, and
- a direct interface to obtaining the state would expose implementation details and break the object's encapsulation
Real world examples:
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