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# Constructor vs Factory method

### When to Use a Constructor Instead of a Factory

* The creation logic is not complex
* Object creation is not related to the creation of other objects, and all properties should be passed through the constructor
* The client is interested in the implementation and wants to choose which Strategy pattern to use
* The class is the type itself
  * There is no related hierarchy, so there is no need to choose from a list of concrete implementations