On forcing all derived classes to implement a specific non-virtual method, part 1

· Raymond Chen · Aug. 28, 2026, 7:43 a.m.
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Summary
The blog post argues against the implementation of stubs in derived classes for a specific non-virtual method, emphasizing that it's better to not implement them at all. This concept is further explored in the series, which elaborates on design decisions in software development.
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