Re: BUG: compiler allows for creation of objects without destructor compiled

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From: Edward Diener (eddielee_at_tropicsoft.com)
Date: 04/09/04 

Date: Thu, 8 Apr 2004 22:01:20 -0400

Carl Daniel [VC++ MVP] wrote:
> Maxim Yegorushkin wrote:
>>
>> So, are MS compiler guys going to fix it?
>
> It's already fixed in Whidbey ("VC8").
>
>> cl -c -EHs privatedest0408.cpp
> Microsoft (R) 32-bit C/C++ Optimizing Compiler Version 14.00.40309
> for 80x86 Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
>
> privatedest0408.cpp
> privatedest0408.cpp(8) : warning C4624: 'derived' : destructor could
> not be generated because a base class destructor is inaccessible
> privatedest0408.cpp(14) : error C2248: 'base::~base' : cannot access
> private member declared in class 'base'
> privatedest0408.cpp(5) : see declaration of 'base::~base'
> privatedest0408.cpp(3) : see declaration of 'base'
> This diagnostic occurred in the compiler generated function
> 'derived::~derived(void)'
>
> Since there's an easy workaround (just don't write illegal code) it's
> unlikely that this will be fixed in any other form (patch, service
> pack, etc) before Whidbey ships ("1st half of 2005" is the latest
> official word).

You say that as if you believe that if a serious some bug has no easy
workaround it is likely that it will be fixed before Whidbey ships <g> .

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