What is Decorator?
Adds behavior by wrapping an object in layers. Each wrapper adds one concern without changing the core type.
wrapped · every request logged
Decorator adds behavior by…
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Decorator: LoggingDecorator wraps HttpClient to log requests without editing the base client.
In the illustration
Request pellets flow through the bare pipe; a logging sleeve clamps around it and its counter ticks once per pellet, while the pipe inside is never cut.
Add request logging and retries to the API client in your coding agent as two decorator layers around the base client, so either can be removed without editing the client.
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