When should you use multiple inheritance?
Answers were Sorted based on User's Feedback
Answer / munendra kumar
There are three acceptable answers: "Never," "Rarely," and "When the problem domain cannot be accurately modeled any other way."
There are some famous C++ pundits and luminaries who disagree with that third answer, but I will accept it.
Let's digress to consider this issue lest your interview turn into a religious debate. Consider an Asset class, Building class, Vehicle class, and CompanyCar class. All company cars are vehicles. Some company cars are assets because the organizations own them. Others might be leased. Not all assets are vehicles. Money accounts are assets. Real estate holdings are assets. Some real estate holdings are buildings. Not all buildings are assets. Ad infinitum. When you diagram these relationships, it becomes apparent that multiple inheritance is a likely and intuitive way to model this common problem domain. The applicant should understand, however, that multiple inheritance, like a chainsaw, is a useful tool that has its perils, needs respect, and is best avoided except when nothing else will do.
| Is This Answer Correct ? | 0 Yes | 0 No |
Answer / neelam saini
There are three acceptable answers:- "Never," "Rarely," and "When the problem domain cannot be accurately modeled any other way."
Consider an Asset class, Building class, Vehicle class, and CompanyCar class. All company cars are vehicles. Some company cars are assets because the organizations own them. Others might be leased. Not all assets are vehicles. Money accounts are assets. Real estate holdings are assets. Some real estate holdings are buildings. Not all buildings are assets. Ad infinitum. When you diagram these relationships, it becomes apparent that multiple inheritance is a likely and intuitive way to model this common problem domain. The applicant should understand, however, that multiple inheritance, like a chainsaw, is a useful tool that has its perils, needs respect, and is best avoided except when nothing else will do.
| Is This Answer Correct ? | 0 Yes | 0 No |
What is RTRT tool?can it be used for automation?can it work on packet PC?
What are different types of polymorphism supported by C++
Write a corrected statement in c++ so that the statement will work properly. x + y=z;
What are function poinetrs? where are they used?
Which programming language is best?
Explain rtti.
How do you print a string on the printer?
Why is c++ is better than c?
What is the exit function in c++?
Am studying basic c++ programming, have been given the following assignment. Design a linear program to calculate the maximum stress a material can withstand given a force and a diameter of a circle. To find the required area pi should be defined. Have most of the program sorted out but am at a loss as to how to show the calculations required. Can anyone help?
What is ios flag in c++?
What do you mean by stack unwinding in c++?