abstract_factory.py

#!/usr/bin/env python
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-

# http://ginstrom.com/scribbles/2007/10/08/design-patterns-python-style/

"""Implementation of the abstract factory pattern"""

import random


class PetShop:

    """A pet shop"""

    def __init__(self, animal_factory=None):
        """pet_factory is our abstract factory.  We can set it at will."""

        self.pet_factory = animal_factory

    def show_pet(self):
        """Creates and shows a pet using the abstract factory"""

        pet = self.pet_factory.get_pet()
        print("We have a lovely {}".format(pet))
        print("It says {}".format(pet.speak()))
        print("We also have {}".format(self.pet_factory.get_food()))


# Stuff that our factory makes

class Dog:

    def speak(self):
        return "woof"

    def __str__(self):
        return "Dog"


class Cat:

    def speak(self):
        return "meow"

    def __str__(self):
        return "Cat"


# Factory classes

class DogFactory:

    def get_pet(self):
        return Dog()

    def get_food(self):
        return "dog food"


class CatFactory:

    def get_pet(self):
        return Cat()

    def get_food(self):
        return "cat food"


# Create the proper family
def get_factory():
    """Let's be dynamic!"""
    return random.choice([DogFactory, CatFactory])()


# Show pets with various factories
if __name__ == "__main__":
    for i in range(3):
        shop = PetShop(get_factory())
        shop.show_pet()
        print("=" * 20)

### OUTPUT ###
# We have a lovely Dog
# It says woof
# We also have dog food
# ====================
# We have a lovely Dog
# It says woof
# We also have dog food
# ====================
# We have a lovely Cat
# It says meow
# We also have cat food
# ====================