ULSAC

By trying to make a API method more generalized- you make it too generalized.

Anti-Pattern Name:
ULSAC Anti Pattern
Aliases:
Failed Façade Command Pattern Problem
Context
By trying to make a API method more generalized- you make it too generalized
Forces
- Trying to prevent code change
- Failing to program to interface, in the sense if the implemented class changes it should signal failures else where in the code base.
Solution
Create well defined methods (and names) that explain the exact nature of the method.
Consequences and Resulting Context
- The complexity of the call gets embedded with in a parameter.
- API can’t be readily understood.
- Functionally Overloaded method
- Hard to change.
- Difficult API to use.
What's Wrong with the Solution
Consider the following API which contains self describing methods that can be readily understood and used.

void getCustomerNumber(…);
void getCustomerAddress(…);
void getCustomerTelephone(…);


If a scenario arises in which a developer tries to prevent the API exposed to change by creating an overly generalized method

void getX(…., String actionDesc)

in which the actionDesc contains some sort of internal pseudo language which determines the correct data to return. i.e.

call getCustomerNumber(…) gets replaced with call getX(….,”CustomerNumber”);
call getCustomerNumber(…)+ call getCustomerAddress(…) gets replaced with call getX(….,”CustomerNumber,CustomerAddress”);
Lesson's Learned
Try not to make a single method be all things to everyone. Rely on programming to interface and contractible programming it allows.
Correct Patterns
Author(s):
John Wilson
Date:
01/01/2009
References
Keywords:
Example

ULSAC by JLW008 January 28, 2009

USAC 

USAC; (United States Auto Club), is an open-wheel auto racing sanctioning body for Mopar Midget National Championship, Sprint Car Series, Silver Crown Series and Ford Focus Series.

"Formula 2 races are governed by the USAC sanctioning body."

USAC by aliaz May 15, 2010

USACO 

USA Computing Olympiad
Most commonly pronounced as: You-Suck-Oh (or less commonly; You-Sack-Oh)

A 4-hour long, online programming competition for highschool kids where there are four divisions: Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum. Each division features different types of problems, such as sorting, binary search, DP, greedy, graph theory, blah blah, etc.

Helpful Side-note:
Once you reach the 4th division (Platinum), you will realize that the pronounciation of the name makes sense.

Gaddamit, I forgot ONE edge-case for my program, and that killed 8 test cases!! Gaddammit, I missed the USACO Platinum cuttoff by ONE test-case..... Gaddammit, my code won't even compile!!

....I realized that I was a USACO(You-Suck-Oh).

USACO by usacokiddo January 11, 2018

unsack

A vagina.

That woman is such a bitch. Someone should kick her in her unsack.

unsack by the_real_ian July 3, 2008

ulsa 

Adjective

Definition - An adjective used to describe someone who is a fat bastard. The word is originated from Mongolia in the late 1960's.

Look that ulsa man!

How can you be ulsa and stupid?!
She gives me a head like someone who's ulsa.

ulsa by lordbendtnar September 30, 2018

usacate 

- to train or educate someone on the usability or usefulness of something

EX1: After the new software has been written we will usacate the users, so that they will have a better understanding of the new product.

EX2: I don't need usacation. I am an expert with this tool.

EX3: Please usacate me on this new smart phone.

usacate by NightCastle November 24, 2009

USACP

USA Communist Party, AKA Biden administration and your beloved Democratic Party.

As a Chinese, I see a lot of common between USACP and the Chinese Communist Party.

USACP by CCP≠all Chinese. morons January 21, 2021