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Assume we have this kind of class hierarchy:

class A
{
class B;
};

class C
{
friend A;
};

Can B access the privates of C? What are the rules of friendship scope?

On Jun 13, 12:44*pm, Juha Nieminen <nos...@thanks.invalid> wrote:
> * Assume we have this kind of class hierarchy:
>
> class A
> {
> * * class B;
>
> };
>
> class C
> {
> * * friend A;
>
> };
>
> * Can B access the privates of C? What are the rules of friendship scope?

I think the best practice is try the code in a typical C++
environment. Also see the following link:
http://parashift.com/c++-faq-lite/friends.html

Regards,
Saeed Amrollahi

On Jun 13, 2:44*am, Juha Nieminen <nos...@thanks.invalid> wrote:
> * Assume we have this kind of class hierarchy:
>
> class A
> {
> * * class B;
>
> };
>
> class C
> {
> * * friend A;
>
> };
>
> * Can B access the privates of C? What are the rules of friendship scope?

No.

Just because you are my friend: (And I let you drive my car)

* I don't necessarily trust your kids. (Especially with my car)
* I don't necessarily trust your friends.(Especially with my car)
* You don't need to trust me. (With your Ferrari)