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Java: Decorator Pattern

Why might you use a Decorator instead of an Adapter?

What design consequence might the Decorator pattern introduce?

How can the Decorator pattern prevent over-engineering in a system?

How does the Decorator pattern help manage dynamic behavior in objects?

Why is sharing the same interface critical in the Decorator pattern?

What problem does the Decorator pattern solve that subclassing cannot?

What are potential pitfalls when implementing multiple decorators?

How does the Decorator pattern add new behavior to an object?

What are the tradeoffs of using the Decorator pattern?

How can the Decorator pattern help avoid subclass explosion?