ActionRegistry

ActionRegistry is a software design pattern and concept used in various programming frameworks and applications. It serves as a central, organized repository for defining and managing available actions or operations within a system. Think of it as a directory or catalog where each entry represents a specific, executable task.

The primary purpose of an ActionRegistry is to decouple the definition of an action from its execution. This means that other parts of the system can discover, select, and invoke actions without needing to know the intricate details of how each action is implemented. This promotes modularity and flexibility, making it easier to add new actions or modify existing ones without affecting other components.

Typically, an ActionRegistry would store information about each action, such as its name, a description, and a reference to the code that performs the action. This allows for dynamic dispatching, where an action can be invoked based on its name at runtime. Many systems use ActionRegistry to implement features like command patterns, plugin architectures, or user-defined workflows. For instance, a graphical user interface might present a list of actions from a registry to the user, allowing them to select and execute them. The registry ensures that the system knows how to handle each selected action.