Guarded Suspension Pattern

The Guarded Suspension Pattern is a design pattern that focuses on managing object states in a way that ensures that an object is only active when it is in a valid state. This pattern is particularly useful in scenarios where objects may be in a waiting state until certain conditions are met.

• **Guard Conditions:** Conditions that must be met for an object to transition from a suspended state to an active state.
• **Suspension:** The state in which an object is waiting for certain conditions to be satisfied.
• **Active State:** The state in which an object can perform its intended functions.

Below is a basic implementation of the Guarded Suspension Pattern in Python:

class GuardedSuspension:
    def __init__(self):
        self.active = False

    def activate(self):
        if self.check_conditions():
            self.active = True
            print("Object activated.")
        else:
            print("Conditions not met. Object remains suspended.")

    def suspend(self):
        self.active = False
        print("Object suspended.")

    def check_conditions(self):
        # Implement the logic to check guard conditions here
        return True  # Placeholder for condition check

• Clearly define guard conditions to avoid ambiguity.
• Use logging to track state changes for debugging purposes.
• Ensure that the suspension state can be re-evaluated periodically.