C++ Style: Prefixing virtual keyword to overridden methods

Question

I\'ve been having a discussion with my coworkers as to whether to prefix overridden methods with the virtual keyword, or only at the originating base class.

I tend t

Answer 1

Adding virtual does not have a significant impact either way. I tend to prefer it but it's really a subjective issue. However, if you make sure to use the override and sealed keywords in Visual C++, you'll gain a significant improvement in ability to catch errors at compile time.

I include the following lines in my PCH:

#if _MSC_VER >= 1400
#define OVERRIDE override
#define SEALED sealed
#else
#define OVERRIDE
#define SEALED
#endif