Design Pattern Transformation Assessments

Pattern Name	Purpose	Assessment
Abstract Factory	creational	Excellent
Builder	creational	Excellent
Factory Method	creational	Excellent
Prototype	creational	Excellent
Singleton	creational	Excellent
Adapter	structural	Excellent
Bridge	structural	Excellent
Composite	structural	Excellent
Decorator	structural	Partial
Facade	structural	Impractical
Flyweight	structural	Impractical
Proxy	structural	Partial
Chain of Responsibility	behavioural	Excellent
Command	behavioural	Partial
Interpreter	behavioural	Impractical
Iterator	behavioural	Partial
Mediator	behavioural	Impractical
Memento	behavioural	Partial
Observer	behavioural	Impractical
State	behavioural	Partial
Strategy	behavioural	Excellent
Template Method	behavioural	Excellent
Visitor	behavioural	Impractical

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