I was a bit confused whether the author argues for patterns as Platonic idea, patterns as popularized by GoF or patterns as popularized by Christopher Alexander

I was a bit confused whether the author argues for patterns as Platonic idea, patterns as popularized by GoF or patterns as popularized by Christopher Alexander. The most vicious arguments I have read were about GoF not keeping the spirit of CA. One example is GoF being a sort of disconnected catalogue, while CAs patterns are supposed to generate the world. I don't see these referenced in this article.