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POHow to generate a compiler warning/error when object sliced
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copied!<p>I want to know if it is possible to let compiler issue a warning/error for code as following:</p> <p><strong>Note:</strong></p> <p><em>1. Yea, it is bad programming style and we should avoid such cases - but we are dealing with legacy code and hope compiler can help identify such cases for us.)</em></p> <p><em>2. I prefer a compiler option (VC++) to disable or enable object slicing, if there is any.</em></p> <pre><code>class Base{}; class Derived: public Base{}; void Func(Base) { } //void Func(Derived) //{ // //} //main Func(Derived()); </code></pre> <p>Here if I comment out the second function, the first function would be called - and the compiler (both VC++ and Gcc) feels comfortable with that.</p> <p>Is it C++ standard? and can I ask compiler (VC++) to give me a warning when met such code?</p> <p>Thanks so much!!!</p> <p><strong>Edit:</strong></p> <p>Thanks all so much for your help! </p> <p>I can't find a compiler option to give a error/warning - I even posted this in MSDN forum for VC++ compiler consultant with no answer. So I am afraid neither gcc nor vc++ implemented this feature.</p> <p>So add constructor which take derived classes as paramter would be the best solution for now.</p> <p><strong>Edit</strong></p> <p>I have submit a feedbak to MS and hope they will fix it soon:</p> <p><a href="https://connect.microsoft.com/VisualStudio/feedback/ViewFeedback.aspx?FeedbackID=421579" rel="noreferrer">https://connect.microsoft.com/VisualStudio/feedback/ViewFeedback.aspx?FeedbackID=421579</a></p> <p>-Baiyan</p>

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