Factory or Direct Construction¶

Stable ID: decision.factory-vs-direct-construction
Kind: decision-record
Status: stable
Source: skill/references/decisions/factory-vs-direct-construction.md

Purpose¶

Choose a factory only when object selection or coordinated construction policy should be hidden from callers.

Use when¶

• A design choice matches the question described by this decision record.

Avoid when¶

• The documented alternatives do not match the actual source of variation or ownership.

Applicability¶

• Languages: any, python, q-kdbplus, cpp, rust, dart-flutter, typescript
• Related entries: pattern.factory