Method chaining + inheritance don't play well together?

Question

Consider:

// member data omitted for brevity

// assume that \"setAngle\" needs to be implemented separately
// in Label and Image, and that Button does need         


        

Answer 1

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Yes. Quit this method chaining business and just call functions in a row.

Seriously, you pay a price for allowing this syntax, and I don't get the benefits it offers.

[/rant]