Re: can I override private functions?
Alf P. Steinbach wrote:
* Rolf Magnus:
mlimber wrote:
http://www.parashift.com/c++-faq-lite/strange-inheritance.html#faq-23.5
The FAQ claims that dynamic binding isn't happening in constructors and
destructors
Well no, it doesn't claim that. But it might seem to.
Some parts (especially question 23.6 and its answer) seem to imply it.
My fault, for insisting on discussing dynamic binding down to the class
used to instantiate the object (the next FAQ item).
There is a shortage of useful terminology, with otherwise suitable words
and terms already having established, unsuitable meanings.
"Dynamic Binding During Initialization" was a compromise (Marshall's
idea, I wanted "virtual construction"), which I think is about the best
that can be done, but as you point out it seems to erronously indicate
that you don't get dynamic binding during initialization by default.
I think both aren't really good, but I don't have an idea for a better term.
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