Final, override, const syntax with return types
I'm trying to override virtual, but also use keywords override
, final
and const
, with a return type. The problem seems to be in a derived class, and a compiler error (saying I didn't specify the return type) is not very helpful. Code is here: https://wandbox.org/permlink/zh3hD4Ukgrg6txyE
And also inserted below. I've played with different orders, but still can't figure out what is correct. Any help would be appreciated, thanks.
#include<iostream>
using std::cout; using std::endl; using std::ostream;
//////////////////////////////////////////////
//Base stuff
class Base
{
public:
Base(int i=2):bval(i){}
virtual ~Base()=default;
virtual auto debug(ostream& os=cout)const->ostream&;
private:
int bval=0;
};
auto Base::debug(ostream& os) const->ostream&
{
os << "bval: " << bval << endl;
return os;
}
///////////////////////////////////////////////
//Derived stuff
class Derived : public Base
{
public:
Derived(int i=2,int j=3):Base(i), dval(j){}
~Derived()=default;
auto debug(ostream& os=cout) const override final->ostream&; // error here
private:
int dval=0;
};
auto Derived::debug(ostream& os) const override final->ostream&
{
os << "dval: " << dval << endl;
return os;
}
///////////////////////////////////////////////
//Testing!
int main()
{
Base b(42);
b.debug()<<endl;
return 0;
}
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The correct syntax should be:
-
override and final must appear after the member function declaration, which includes the specification of the return type of the return type, that is
auto debug(ostream& os=cout) const ->ostream& override final;
-
override
andfinal
shouldn't be used with a member function definition outside of a class definition, so just remove them:auto Derived::debug(ostream& os) const ->ostream& { os << "dval: " << dval << endl; return os; }
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