Re: delete [] of Derived objects through Base object which has virtual

xavier wrote:
> Barry wrote:
>>
>> class Base
>> {
>> public:
>>   virtual ~Base() {}
>> };
>>
>> class Derived : public Base
>> {};
>>
>> int main()
>> {
>>   Base* p = new Derived(); // static type of p is "pointer to Base"
>>                            // dynamic type of p is "pointer to Derived"
>> }
>>
> 
> Hello,
> 
> in the above example, what will happen if we add 'delete p;' at the end
> of main(). What will be deleted ? Only the base class part or both base
> and derived part of instantied object ?
> 
Both.

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Ian Collins.