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Chad Bremmon wrote:
 > C++ has a lot of problems with redispatching, etc.

C++ has certain ways in which it does things, but to
characterize them as "problems" is an unwarranted slur.
In your sample Light class, I don't see anything that
isn't completely straightforward and easily written in
C++, in much the same way.

If you don't want redispatch, don't make the implementation
methods virtual. I don't see what the big deal is. Can you
supply sample C++ code which you think causes problems?