[Bug c++/17920] add __attribute__((reimpl)) as a replacement for the (optional) virtual keyword for reimplementations of virtual functions

[gdr at cs dot tamu dot edu]

------- Additional Comments From gdr at cs dot tamu dot edu  2004-10-10 22:46 -------
Subject: Re:  add __attribute__((reimpl)) as a replacement for the (optional) virtual keyword for reimplementations of virtual functions

"giovannibajo at libero dot it" <gcc-bugzilla@gcc.gnu.org> writes:

| As far as I can tell, this is just a hint for the compiler to
| generate better diagnostic. Pretty much like attribute(sentinel) for
| instance: we just give the compiler more information, we are not
| modifying the semantic of a program. 
| 
| I'm actually in favor of this PR so I will confirm this. This is not an 
| extension as in we are modifying the language semantic, adding
| strange features or whatnot.

I disagree with the notion that it is just a diagnostic related issue;
because it comes with a semantics part.  Let's not not disguise a
language extension under the name of diagnostic improvement.  
It helps nobody. 

-- Gaby


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