Thread: [Dev-C++] late or early function binding

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hey folks
this is an example taken from a book with regards virtual functions, how =
is it possible to determine if its early or late binding, is the only =
way to look at the assembly of the code?

heres the example:
//: C15:Early.cpp
// Early binding & virtual functions
#include <iostream>
#include <string>
using namespace std;

class Pet {
public:
  virtual string speak() const { return ""; }
};

class Dog : public Pet {
public:
  string speak() const { return "Bark!"; }
};

int main() {
  Dog ralph;
  Pet* p1 =3D &ralph;
  Pet& p2 =3D ralph;
  Pet p3;
  // Late binding for both:
  cout << "p1->speak() =3D " << p1->speak() <<endl;
  cout << "p2.speak() =3D " << p2.speak() << endl;
  // Early binding (probably):
  cout << "p3.speak() =3D " << p3.speak() << endl;
} ///:~

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