C++ FAQ Celebrating Twenty-One Years of the C++ FAQ!!!
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Section 25:
25.1 How is this section organized?
25.2 I've been told that I should never use multiple inheritance. Is that right?
25.3 So there are times when multiple inheritance isn't bad?!??
25.4 What are some disciplines for using multiple inheritance?
25.5 Can you provide an example that demonstrates the above guidelines?
25.6 Is there a simple way to visualize all these tradeoffs?
25.7 Can you give another example to illustrate the above disciplines?
25.8 What is the "dreaded diamond"?
25.9 Where in a hierarchy should I use virtual inheritance?
25.10 What does it mean to "delegate to a sister class" via virtual inheritance?
25.11 What special considerations do I need to know about when I use virtual inheritance?
25.12 What special considerations do I need to know about when I inherit from a class that uses virtual inheritance?
25.13 What special considerations do I need to know about when I use a class that uses virtual inheritance?
25.14 One more time: what is the exact order of constructors in a multiple and/or virtual inheritance situation?
25.15 What is the exact order of destructors in a multiple and/or virtual inheritance situation?
[25.13] What special considerations do I need to know about when I use a class that uses virtual inheritance?

No C-style downcasts; use dynamic_cast instead.

(Rest to be written.)