template.py

'''http://ginstrom.com/scribbles/2007/10/08/design-patterns-python-style/'''

"""An example of the Template pattern in Python"""  

ingredients = "spam eggs apple"
line = '-' * 10

# Skeletons 
def iter_elements(getter, action):     
    """Template skeleton that iterates items"""      
    for element in getter():         
        action(element)     
        print(line)  

def rev_elements(getter, action):     
    """Template skeleton that iterates items in reverse order"""      
    for element in getter()[::-1]:         
        action(element)     
        print(line)  

# Getters 
def get_list():     
    return ingredients.split()  

def get_lists():     
    return [list(x) for x in ingredients.split()]  

# Actions 
def print_item(item):     
    print(item)  

def reverse_item(item):     
    print(item[::-1])  

# Makes templates 
def make_template(skeleton, getter, action):     
    """Instantiate a template method with getter and action"""     
    def template():         
        skeleton(getter, action)     
    return template  

# Create our template functions 
templates = [make_template(s, g, a)              
             for g in (get_list, get_lists)              
             for a in (print_item, reverse_item)              
             for s in (iter_elements, rev_elements)]  

# Execute them 
for template in templates:     
    template()