c++ - operator= override not being used -

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i have assignment:

main.cpp

polygon &q = polygonlist->top(); polygon p = q; 

i want use operator override deep copy.

polygon.cpp

polygon& polygon::operator=(const polygon &obj) {     // deep copy here      return *this; } 

polygon.hpp

public:     polygon& polygon::operator=(const polygon &obj); 

any idea why not hitting overide?

edit know not because debugger isn't breaking on return of override

you initializing p using copy constructor.

instead of polygon p = q;, try:

polygon p; p = q;