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Design pattern:
	Abstract Factory

Description:
	"Provide an interface for creating families of related or dependent
	objects without specifying their concrete classes."

This pattern can be used with both classes and prototypes.

The sample implementation uses prototypes for simplicity with categories
playing a similar role to abstract classes.

Print Logtalk, Prolog backend, and kernel versions (if running as a notebook):

```logtalk
%versions
```

Start by loading the design pattern sample implementation:

```logtalk
logtalk_load(design_patterns('creational/abstract_factory/loader')).
```

Create buttons with different appearances:

```logtalk
factory(linux)::create_button(Button), Button::paint.
```

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Render a button in a Linux style
Button = o1

true.
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```logtalk
factory(macos)::create_button(Button), Button::paint.
```

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Render a button in a macOS style
Button = o2

true.
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```logtalk
factory(windows)::create_button(Button), Button::paint.
```

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Render a button in a Windows style
Button = o3

true.
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