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====== Anti-Pattern ======
===== Meaning 1 =====

==== Alternative Terms ====
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==== Definition ====
An **anti-pattern** is an often-used, known-to-be-bad solution to a recurring problem in a certain context.


==== Description ====
Just like with patterns, anti-patterns are recurring solutions, but only bad ones. This also means that anti-patterns are more than just effects or symptoms.

==== Examples ====
See the [[anti-patterns:|list of anti-patterns]] in this wiki.

==== Alternative Definitions ====
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==== See Also ====
  * [[Smell]]

==== Further Reading ====

  * [[Pattern]]
  * [[Principle]]

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===== Other Meanings =====
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===== Discussion =====

Discuss this wiki article and the term on the corresponding [[talk:glossary:Anti-Pattern|talk page]].