Virtual Methods

• Virtual methods can be

  • Final – cannot be overidden in subclass
  • Abstract – not implemented in class

    • Only in abstract class
    • All methods of interfaces

• All interface methods virtual

• Virtual dispatch based on runtime type

• CLR does not resolve overloads

  • language specific rules
  • Reuse – default
  • New – always gets new vtable slot

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