Object-Oriented Construction Handbook

8

T&M Design Patterns

8.1 INTRODUCTION

Chapter 7 described T&M conceptual patterns. In this chapter, we introduce their matching T&M design patterns. These build on the conceptual patterns and are a major constructive step toward actual software implementation. The major portion of these design patterns deals with technically designing and implementing tools and materials. In addition, we introduce patterns that complement the core elements of our approach. This chapter discusses the following concepts, which have been introduced in previous chapters:

• tools and materials;

• tool construction and composition;

• domain values;

• containers;

• forms;

• automatons;

• domain services; and

• work environments.

Each concept is described as one ...