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Structural Patterns of the GoF

  1. Adapter - Convert the interface of a class into another interface clients expect. Adapter lets classes work together that couldn’t otherwise because of incompatible interfaces.
  2. Bridge - Decouple an abstraction from its implementation so that the two can vary independently.
  3. Composite - Compose objects into tree structures to represent part-whole hierarchies. Composite lets clients treat individual objects and compositions of objects uniformly.
  4. Decorator - Attach additional responsibilities to an object dynamically. Decorators provide a flexible alternative to subclassing for extending functionality.
  5. Facade - Provide a unified interface to a set of interfaces in a subsystem. Facade defines a higher-level interface that makes the subsystem easier to use.
  6. Flyweight - Use sharing to support large numbers of fine-grained objects efficiently.
  7. Proxy - Provide a surrogate or placeholder for another object to control access to it.