State Design Pattern in Python

"""
Allow an object to alter its behavior when its internal state changes.
The object will appear to change its class.
"""

import abc


class Context:
    """
    Define the interface of interest to clients.
    Maintain an instance of a ConcreteState subclass that defines the
    current state.
    """

    def __init__(self, state):
        self._state = state

    def request(self):
        self._state.handle()


class State(metaclass=abc.ABCMeta):
    """
    Define an interface for encapsulating the behavior associated with a
    particular state of the Context.
    """

    @abc.abstractmethod
    def handle(self):
        pass


class ConcreteStateA(State):
    """
    Implement a behavior associated with a state of the Context.
    """

    def handle(self):
        pass


class ConcreteStateB(State):
    """
    Implement a behavior associated with a state of the Context.
    """

    def handle(self):
        pass


def main():
    concrete_state_a = ConcreteStateA()
    context = Context(concrete_state_a)
    context.request()


if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()