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Asked: 2026-05-18T11:50:15+00:00

If something has only two to three states, is it overkill to use the

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If something has only two to three states, is it overkill to use the State pattern?

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  1. Editorial Team

    We can’t say much in your precise case, because your give too little information.

    But in general …

    Other expressed opinions may differ, but …

    The Agile movement is gaining a lot of strengh.
    They would recommend YAGNI (You Aren’t Gonna Need It).

    The idea is to delay complexity until later, because :

    1. We developpers tend to love complexity, and sometimes put it where it is not needed.
    2. You will understand your code better later ; and then you might find a simpler solution.
    3. You user (or the person who specifies what to do, even if that is you) will have used your software later, so the requirements are likely to change. So any complexity anticipated might prove unusable at that point.
    4. Even in the (rare) case that you would later add exactly the same complexity that you would add now … In the mean time, your code base is simpler, so your other coding activities are simpler and faster. That is also a gain.
    5. Also consider that your time is not infinite, and possibly someone pays for this (even you if it is your free time, or training time). Your effort might be more useful if spend on the current problem, rather that spending time for the future…

    That said, if you enjoy the idea, go for it, follow your dreams ! 🙂

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