Criticism
The concept of design patterns has been criticized in several ways.
The design patterns may just be a sign of some missing features of a given programming language (Java or C++ for instance). Peter Norvig demonstrates that 16 out of the 23 patterns in the Design Patterns book (that is primarily focused on C++) are simplified or eliminated (via direct language support) in Lisp or Dylan. See also Paul Graham's essay "Revenge of the Nerds".
Moreover, inappropriate use of patterns may unnecessarily increase complexity.
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