C# Prototype

The Prototype design pattern specifies the kind of objects to create using a prototypical instance, and create new objects by copying this prototype.

Frequency of use: medium

Participants:

The classes and objects participating in this pattern include:

• Prototype (ColorPrototype):
  -- declares an interface for cloning itself
• ConcretePrototype (Color):
  -- implements an operation for cloning itself
• Client (ColorManager):
  -- creates a new object by asking a prototype to clone itself