difference between plugin pattern and factory pattern

[DAXU]

Hi,

I am bit confused about the differences between plugin pattern and
factory pattern. Can someone explain the differences?

Many Thanks

Jerry

[sloan]

Re: difference between plugin pattern and factory pattern

I ~~think

Factory Pattern
Plugin Pattern
and
Provider Model

http://aspnet.4guysfromrolla.com/articles/101905-1.aspx

http://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=&q=Provider+Model

are about the same thing.

Now, there is a difference between the Simple Factory Pattern, and the
Abstract Factory Pattern.

But, yeah..you're gonna need to post a link or exact info about your "Plugin
Pattern".....be cause I'm not sure about that one.



"DAXU" <DAXU@hotmail.c omwrote in message
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Hi,
>
I am bit confused about the differences between plugin pattern and
factory pattern. Can someone explain the differences?
>
Many Thanks
>
Jerry