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Consequences of Using the Observer Pattern

Understand how the Observer pattern enables loose coupling by separating the subject from its observers, supporting the open-closed principle. Learn the potential challenges such as managing object lifetimes, cascading notifications, reduced cohesion, and trade-offs in type-safety. This lesson helps you evaluate when to apply the Observer pattern effectively in C programs.

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Consequences

The main consequences of applying the Observer pattern are:

  • Introduces loose dependencies: As the subject only knows its observers through the Observer interface, the code conforms to the ...