If someone writes a strategy pattern to fix duplication, all power to them, it's a well understood, easy to use pattern that fixes several problems. > adding t

If someone writes a strategy pattern to fix duplication, all power to them, it's a well understood, easy to use pattern that fixes several problems. > adding three classes and a interface to implement a strategy pattern Sounds like the language used is the problem here, not the intent. Hasn't Java (et al) made this easier yet?