Isolate a base class method

[jerryd]

cplusplus forum
I have several inherited classes from a base class. I added a function to the
base class but don't want the inherited classes to each have a copy of this
function.

Is there a way to isolate this function to the base class only with "private"
or the "new" modifier so the inherited classes don't reserve memory for it.

Jerryd

[Ganado]

What do you mean by "memory"? Functions aren't copied. The size of an object wouldn't increase by adding a function (unless it's the first virtual function, which necessitates a v-table pointer).

Yes, making a function private will prevent subclasses from accessing it. Any restriction beyond this will be counter-productive or an exercise in obfuscation.

What is the real problem that you're trying to solve?

[jerryd]

Ganado,
I just didn't want to add a function to the base and have it repeated in all
the inherited classes but you've stated that methods aren't be so that's
answers my question.

Thanks for the reply.

jerryd

[Ganado]

Okay good to hear. It just sounded like a big rabbit hole happening at first.