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Re: RFC: New C++ Attribute: final

From: Robert Dewar <dewar at gnat dot com>
To: Per Abrahamsen <abraham at dina dot kvl dot dk>
Cc: gcc at gcc dot gnu dot org
Date: Mon, 01 Mar 2004 18:05:41 -0500
Subject: Re: RFC: New C++ Attribute: final
References: <Pine.LNX.4.44.0402290149380.30657-100000@kevin-p3.atkinson.dhs.org> <40430E61.7000205@codesourcery.com> <rjd67wn0a1.fsf@sheridan.dina.kvl.dk>

Per Abrahamsen wrote:

Nathan Sidwell <nathan@codesourcery.com> writes:
The point of virtual functions is to allow old code to call new code,
your 'final' proposal subverts that behaviour.
what is its point?
I'd use it when I want to disallow old code to call new code, in order to be able to reason about it.


Note that this may also be useful in an environment requiring
formal certification.

References:
- Re: RFC: New C++ Attribute: final
  - From: Nathan Sidwell
- Re: RFC: New C++ Attribute: final
  - From: Per Abrahamsen

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