The Decorator Pattern

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Input and Output Classes - slide 38 : 40

The Decorator Pattern

The Decorator design pattern attaches responsibilities to objects dynamically

The Composite design pattern

Component: Defines the common interface of participants in the Decorator pattern
Decorator: References another Component to which it delegates responsibilities