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How to Implement the Command Pattern with Undo in Python

Python code demonstrating the Command design pattern with undo and redo support using action objects and a history manager.

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class Command:
    def execute(self):
        raise NotImplementedError

    def undo(self):
        raise NotImplementedError


class AddTextCommand(Command):
    def __init__(self, document, text):
        self.document = document
        self.text = text

    def execute(self):
        self.document.append(self.tex…
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OOP & classes medium

Memento Pattern in Python: Save and Restore Object State

Implement the Memento design pattern to snapshot and restore an object's state, demonstrated with a text editor undo feature.

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class TextEditor:
    def __init__(self, text="", cursor_pos=0):
        self.text = text
        self.cursor_pos = cursor_pos

    def type_text(self, new_text):
        self.text += new_text
        self.cursor_pos += len(new_text)

    def move_cursor(self, pos):
        self.cursor_pos = max(0, min(pos, len(self.t…
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