Virtual Methods and Override Intent: Pitfalls

Pitfalls and red flags

• Assuming a child method with the same name automatically overrides dispatch behavior.

• Marking derived methods but forgetting virtual in the base declaration where dispatch is decided.

• Replacing a UVM phase/do_* method without calling super when base side effects are required.

• Changing argument lists in a child and expecting it to override instead of defining a new overload-like method.

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