CppProtectedInheritance.md

 

 

 

 

 

(C++) Protected inheritance

 

Protected inheritance is the most obscure (of three) mode of inheritance.

 

To cite Scott Meyers about Protected inheritance:

 

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Protected inheritance is something whose meaning eludes me to this day [1]

 

 

 

 

 

References

 

1. Scott Meyers. Effective C++ (3rd edition).ISBN:0-321-33487-6. Item 32: 'Make sure public inheritance models 'is-a''