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That's because it's standard terminology that means more than just 'making things'. There is also the Builder pattern which also makes things but which is not t
by User3456335 3y ago
That's because it's standard terminology that means more than just 'making things'. There is also the Builder pattern which also makes things but which is not the same as a Factory. Besides, the word maker sounds weird.
- nsonha 3y agoFactory methods literally just "make things", idk why polymorphism has to be a "pattern" when it's already a feature of the language.