Re: "trivial" problem with template method pattern
Jim Langston wrote:
"rogo" <d.rogowski@velian.de> wrote in message
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Jim Langston schrieb:
[snip]
He is trying to call a base class function that calls a derived classes
function, which is normally not done.
I object to that too. It's the concept of the Template Method Pattern
(1) combined with standard inheritance. It should work and in other
object oriented languages it does. So, why not in C++?
(1) Gamma, E. et alii (2004): Design Patterns Elements of Reusable
Object-Oriented Software, 31st Printing, Boston u.a.
The question isn't what should work, but what does work. My statements are
applying to how C++ works, not how other languages work or how you think C++
should work. There is enough to dicuss in C++ currently without discussing
what shoulda, woulda, coulda been in it. comp.std.c++ is the forum to
discuss those issues.
Do you mean his attempt to implement the Template Method Pattern,
besides for his mistake with hiding a name of the function, is wrong in
C++? That it's something wrong with such code:
class Base
{
public:
void f()
{
g();
}
private:
virtual void g() = 0;
};
class Derived: public Base
{
private:
virtual void g()
{
// some implementation
}
};
If so, I strongly object.
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