Class N : D { public new void foo () {} } N n = new N ();n.foo; // calls N's foo ((D)n).foo; // calls D's foo ((B)n).foo(); //calls D's foo

In contrast to both c++ and Java, requiring the override keyword makes it more clear as to what methods are overridden when looking at source code.However, requiring the use of the virtual methods has its pros and cons.

The first pro is the slightly increased execution speed from avoiding virtual methods.The second pro is to make clear what methods are intended to be overridden.However, this pro can also be a con.Compare the default option of leaving out a final modifier in Java Vs leaving out a virtual modifier in C++. The default option in Java may make your program slightly less efficient, but in C++ it may prevent extendibility, albeit unforeseen, by the implementer of the base class.