Factory Method design pattern example in Python

gistfile1.py

#!/usr/bin/env python
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-

# Example of `factory method' design pattern
# Copyright (C) 2011 Radek Pazdera

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class Cup:
    color = ""

    # This is the factory method
    @staticmethod
    def getCup(cupColor):
        if (cupColor == "red"):
            return RedCup()
        elif (cupColor == "blue"):
            return BlueCup()
        else:
            return None

class RedCup(Cup):
    color = "red"

class BlueCup(Cup):
    color = "blue"

# A little testing
redCup = Cup.getCup("red")
print "%s(%s)" % (redCup.color, redCup.__class__.__name__)

blueCup = Cup.getCup("blue")
print "%s(%s)" % (blueCup.color, blueCup.__class__.__name__)

Thank you.