Re: [c-prog] Calling a virtual function from another virtual function in a derived class

[Vic Wagner]

Thomas Hruska wrote:

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> I rarely use pure virtual functions.  They cause too 
> many problems.
>
>   
I don't see that "pure virtual functions" cause any problem other than 
guaranteeing that derived classes actually have bodies for the required 
(pure) methods.
now if you have a meaningful default implementation for a virtual 
function, then you don't declare it pure.