I know that, how to implement virtual function call resolution is not part of C++ standrads nor it says anything about vptr or v-table, but let me ask this question here.
I've heard that v-table is a common technique used by compilers to implement virtual function call resolution. My understading about this is that there is only virtual table is needed per class, per process.
What I am wondering is, when is the v-table is created for a class?
Is it When the class of a given type (which needs a v-table) is created in a process space for the first time?
All other subsequently created objects of that type in that process space, refers to the v-table that is already created?
When would this v-table will be deleted?
I am sorry if this is too subjective or discussion type of question, but these questions lingers in my mind for a while and I feel its OK asking it here.
The v-table is statically allocated and is never deleted, nor is it explicitly allocated. The pointers within any given specific object are constants.