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List:       kde-devel
Subject:    Re: OT: What is the purpose of virtual_hook anyways?
From:       David Faure <faure () kde ! org>
Date:       2005-01-20 16:21:47
Message-ID: 200501201721.48248.faure () kde ! org
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On Thursday 20 January 2005 15:03, Jason Keirstead wrote:
> Is it also to ensure BC, so that you have a generic entry point of data into 
> the class, in case you really need it?

Yes. For internal additions of virtual methods. ( != adding virtual methods in public \
API, that can't be done )

> Are there any cases in kdelibs where these methods are in use?

KArchive, KTar, KZip in kdelibs/kio/kio

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