| layout | pattern | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| title | Object Pool | |||
| folder | object-pool | |||
| permalink | /patterns/object-pool/ | |||
| categories | Creational | |||
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Intent: When objects are expensive to create and they are needed only for short periods of time it is advantageous to utilize the Object Pool pattern. The Object Pool provides a cache for instantiated objects tracking which ones are in use and which are available.
Applicability: Use the Object Pool pattern when
- the objects are expensive to create (allocation cost)
- you need a large number of short-lived objects (memory fragmentation)