Methods vs. Functions (Re: [Python-Dev] A house upon the sand)

[Greg Ewing]

Fredrik Lundh <fredrik@effbot.org>:

> he's ignoring the case:
>
>    else if (f can be implemented via C's
>             public interface, but may have
>             to be overridden by a subclass
>             to C)

Isn't that the same as "f needs to be virtual"?

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