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Facade Pattern in Python with Mock Simplification

This code demonstrates the Facade pattern by hiding complex subsystem interactions behind a simple start/stop interface, and adds a MockFacade for testing failure scenarios.

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class SubsystemA:
    def operation_a(self):
        return "Subsystem A: ready"

class SubsystemB:
    def operation_b(self):
        return "Subsystem B: ready"

class SubsystemC:
    def operation_c(self):
        return "Subsystem C: ready"


class Facade:
    def __init__(self):
        self._a = SubsystemA()
   …
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