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This paper describes a solution to a real world problem using a combination of well-known patterns. The problem deals with combining state machines that represent core concerns and crosscutting concerns in a loosely coupled manner. The state based behaviors are modeled with state machines and implemented with the State Pattern[3]. The coordination between the loosely coupled state machines is achieved with the Interceptor Pattern[9][11]. The Abstract Factory Pattern[3] is used to shield the original state machine developers from being aware that their state machines are being combined in new and different ways.
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Mahoney, M., Elrad, T. (2009). A Pattern Story for Combining Crosscutting Concern State Machines. In: Noble, J., Johnson, R. (eds) Transactions on Pattern Languages of Programming I. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 5770. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-10832-7_7
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