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Tell, Don't Ask: strengthen encapsulation.

Software Engineering#refactoring#patterns#oop#design-principles#code-review#encapsulation#tell-dont-ask
Authorj5ik2o
Version1.0.0
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What problem does it solve?

Transforms getter-based decision logic into object-driven actions to reduce leaking responsibilities and strengthen encapsulation by moving behavior into the data-owning objects.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Enforces encapsulation by replacing external state checks with object-owned decisions.
  • Guides code reviews and refactoring to reduce getter abuse and improve maintainability across languages.
  • Proven across Java, Kotlin, Scala, TypeScript, Python, Ruby, Go, Rust to align with OOP principles.
  • Use Case: when you encounter patterns like if (obj.getX()) { ... } or a chain of getters, refactor to call a tell-method on the object.

Quick Start

Identify a getter + if pattern and refactor it so the object encapsulates the decision and exposes a tell-method to perform the action.

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