Chain of responsibility pattern is a behavioral design pattern that allows passing requests along a chain of potential handlers until one of them handles the request. It's like playing hot potato with a bunch of nerdy objects, hoping one of them will finally take responsibility and do some actual work.
"I'm not dealing with this null pointer exception - I'll just pass it down the chain of responsibility pattern and let some other sucker handle it."
"Oh great, another 'urgent' feature request from management. Time to fire up the ol' chain of responsibility pattern and see who gets stuck with it!"
Chain of Responsibility Pattern in Java: This article provides a clear explanation of the Chain of responsibility pattern, along with a practical Java implementation example.
Chain of Responsibility Design Pattern: Refactoring Guru offers an in-depth look at the Chain of responsibility pattern, including its structure, examples, and comparisons with other patterns.
Chain of Responsibility in C#: For those working with C#, this article demonstrates how to implement the Chain of responsibility pattern using a real-world example.
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