[Bug c++/56879] New: -Weffc++ warns about non-virtual base class destructor even if it is protected

[ayurchen at gmail dot com]

http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=56879



             Bug #: 56879

           Summary: -Weffc++ warns about non-virtual base class destructor

                    even if it is protected

    Classification: Unclassified

           Product: gcc

           Version: 4.7.2

            Status: UNCONFIRMED

          Severity: enhancement

          Priority: P3

         Component: c++

        AssignedTo: unassig...@gcc.gnu.org

        ReportedBy: ayurc...@gmail.com





Created attachment 29827

  --> http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=29827

test source code and compiler output



Protected destructor means that the class can't be deleted polymorphically, so

this warning is unnecessary. Together with -Werror it becomes a pain.