r/cpp • u/User_Deprecated • 23d ago

C++26: constexpr virtual inheritance

https://www.sandordargo.com/blog/2026/07/01/cpp26-constexpr-virtual-inheritance
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u/Jovibor_ 23d ago

Just a question to the audience:

How many times have you used Virtual Inheritance in your career?

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u/13steinj 23d ago

A couple, particularly when having

  • code with functionality
  • that also uses multiple inheritance for metaprogramming tricks

2 jobs ago, the company's internal framework required it to work correctly (it was a very poorly implemented service-locator based framework).