""" Implementation of the state pattern http://ginstrom.com/scribbles/2007/10/08/design-patterns-python-style/ *TL;DR Implements state as a derived class of the state pattern interface. Implements state transitions by invoking methods from the pattern's superclass. """ class State: """Base state. This is to share functionality""" def scan(self): """Scan the dial to the next station""" self.pos += 1 if self.pos == len(self.stations): self.pos = 0 print("Scanning... Station is {} {}".format(self.stations[self.pos], self.name)) class AmState(State): def __init__(self, radio): self.radio = radio self.stations = ["1250", "1380", "1510"] self.pos = 0 self.name = "AM" def toggle_amfm(self): print("Switching to FM") self.radio.state = self.radio.fmstate class FmState(State): def __init__(self, radio): self.radio = radio self.stations = ["81.3", "89.1", "103.9"] self.pos = 0 self.name = "FM" def toggle_amfm(self): print("Switching to AM") self.radio.state = self.radio.amstate class Radio: """A radio. It has a scan button, and an AM/FM toggle switch.""" def __init__(self): """We have an AM state and an FM state""" self.amstate = AmState(self) self.fmstate = FmState(self) self.state = self.amstate def toggle_amfm(self): self.state.toggle_amfm() def scan(self): self.state.scan() def main(): """ >>> radio = Radio() >>> actions = [radio.scan] * 2 + [radio.toggle_amfm] + [radio.scan] * 2 >>> actions *= 2 >>> for action in actions: ... action() Scanning... Station is 1380 AM Scanning... Station is 1510 AM Switching to FM Scanning... Station is 89.1 FM Scanning... Station is 103.9 FM Scanning... Station is 81.3 FM Scanning... Station is 89.1 FM Switching to AM Scanning... Station is 1250 AM Scanning... Station is 1380 AM """ if __name__ == "__main__": import doctest doctest.testmod()