In this example, the internal data structure (std::vector) can be changed to another type (e.g., std::list) without affecting how users interact with the Example class, as long as the public methods (add, get) remain the same.

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Yes, the internal data structure can be changed without affecting user interaction as long as public methods remain the same.

Use abstraction to hide implementation details from users
Ensure public methods have consistent behavior regardless of internal data structure
Consider using interfaces or abstract classes to define common behavior

In this example, the internal data structure (std::vector) can be changed to another type (e.g., std::list) without affecting how users interact with the Example class, as long as the public methods (add, get) remain the same.

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