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Item 9: Never call virtual functions during construction or destruction

By Scott Meyers
May 12, 2005
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Item 9: Never call virtual functions during construction or destruction

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Effective C++: 55 Specific Ways to Improve Your Programs and Designs, 3rd Edition

If you've come to C++ from another programming language like C# or Java, it may seem counterintuitive to avoid calling virtual functions during construction or deconstruction, but in C++, doing this will cause unexpected results and endless headaches.

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