title: Why that pure virtual function cannot be inline?
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    <p><strong>Possible Duplicate:</strong><br>
    <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/4174694/pure-virtual-functions-may-not-have-an-inline-definition-why">Pure virtual functions may not have an inline definition. Why?</a>  </p>
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  <p>Just as the title says, why? And how about (not pure) virtual function, can it be inline format? And I'd like to know the real reason. Thanks!</p>