Re: [Boost-users] boost::serialization binary archives not portable?

From: Pfligersdorffer, Christian (Christian.Pfligersdorffer_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-11-28 11:20:44

Daniel Oberhoff wrote:

> I have a problem with boost::serialization in that I cannot
> transport binary archives between my macbookpro (osx 10.4
> latest update) and my dell box at work (ubuntu gutsy with
> universe). As a test I just serialized a 10-byte binary
> object. Has anyone else been moving binary archives between
> different platforms?

Hi Daniel,

the binary archive that comes with boost::serialization generates
platform dependent files. If you are interested in cross-platform data
exchange you'd have to use a text archive or try my portable binary
archive which you find at http://www.boost-consulting.com/vault in the
serialization folder.

I'd be very much interested if it works for your setting - which is
64-bit PowerPC and 32-bit x86? Just try it out and share your
experience.

Christian Pfligersdorffer