Re: [boost] [Review] GGL review starts today, November 5th

Subject: Re: [boost] [Review] GGL review starts today, November 5th
From: Mateusz Loskot (mateusz_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-11-23 15:17:25

Steven Watanabe wrote:
> AMDG
> 
> Patrick Horgan wrote:
>> Steven Watanabe wrote:
>>> FWIW, non-virtual destructors are the norm in Boost.
>>> I strongly dislike the idea of having a policy enabling
>>> virtual destructors.
>> Steven, could you tell me the reason for this?
> 
> There aren't a lot of virtual function in Boost either.
> In ggl, the only virtual functions I see are in exception classes.

Another part is where virtual functions are used is extension
providing projections, however this part is/was not subject
of the review.

I can confirm no other types consist of virtual methods,
thus no virtual destructors are assumed.

Best regards,
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