Most likely this is a XY problem. But … just don’t call it twice.
#include <iostream>
class Creature
{
public:
virtual void identify()
{
std::cout << "I'm a creature" << std::endl;
}
};
class Swimmer : public virtual Creature
{
public:
virtual void identify() override
{
Creature::identify();
tell_ability();
std::cout << "I'm a swimmer\n";
}
virtual void tell_ability()
{
std::cout << "I can swim\n";
}
};
class Flier : public virtual Creature
{
public:
virtual void identify() override
{
Creature::identify();
tell_ability();
std::cout << "I'm a flier\n";
}
virtual void tell_ability()
{
std::cout << "I can fly\n";
}
};
class Duck : public Flier, public Swimmer
{
public:
virtual void tell_ability() override
{
Flier::tell_ability();
Swimmer::tell_ability();
}
virtual void identify() override
{
Creature::identify();
tell_ability();
std::cout << "I'm a duck\n";
}
};
int main()
{
Creature c;
c.identify();
std::cout << "------------------\n";
Swimmer s;
s.identify();
std::cout << "------------------\n";
Flier f;
f.identify();
std::cout << "------------------\n";
Duck d;
d.identify();
std::cout << "------------------\n";
}
Output:
I'm a creature
------------------
I'm a creature
I can swim
I'm a swimmer
------------------
I'm a creature
I can fly
I'm a flier
------------------
I'm a creature
I can fly
I can swim
I'm a duck
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