https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=84695
Bug ID: 84695
Summary: Missed opportunity to issue warning about override
Product: gcc
Version: 8.0
Status: UNCONFIRMED
Severity: normal
Priority: P3
Component: c++
Assignee: unassigned at gcc dot gnu.org
Reporter: drepper.fsp+rhbz at gmail dot com
Target Milestone: ---
Stroustrup in [1] ยง20.3.4 writes the compilers should issue warnings about
inconsistent use of explicit override controls.
struct foo {
virtual int one(int) { return 1; }
virtual int two(int) { return 2; }
};
struct bar : foo {
int one(int) override { return 101; }
int two(int) { return 102; }
};
bar b;
In this case the compiler should issue a warning about bar::two.
This is different from -Wsuggest-override. That command line option causes a
warning to be issued but the fact that bar::one uses override should
automatically turn on this type of warnings for the rest of the class. I would
even say there is no need for a further command line option, it should just
been done.
[1] http://www.stroustrup.com/4th.html
