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Discussion: A Destructive Relationship

Execute the code to understand the output and gain insights into destructors and virtual functions.

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C++ 17
#include <iostream>
#include <memory>
struct Widget
{
    virtual void draw() { std::cout << "Widget draw\n"; }
    virtual ~Widget() { std::cout << "Widget destructor\n"; }
};
struct Button : public Widget
{
    void draw() override { std::cout << "Button draw\n"; }
    ~Button() override { std::cout << "Button destructor\n"; }
};
int main()
{
    std::unique_ptr<Widget> widget = std::make_unique<Button>();
    widget->draw();
}

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