#66 Balking Pattern

balking/README.md

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+---
+layout: pattern
+title: Balking
+folder: balking
+permalink: /patterns/balking/
+categories: Concurrency
+tags:
+ - Java
+ - Difficulty-Beginner
+---
+
+## Intent
+Balking Pattern is used to prevent an object from executing certain code if it is an
+incomplete or inappropriate state
+
+![alt text](./etc/balking.png "Balking")
+
+## Applicability
+Use the Balking pattern when
+
+*you want to invoke an action on an object only when it is in a particular state
+*objects are generally only in a state that is prone to balking temporarily
+but for an unknown amount of time