[boost] Re: [serialization] default-constructors

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2003-10-05 14:49:50

Robert Ramey <ramey_at_[hidden]> writes:

> Since arrays are of fixed size and always exist 

int f()
{
   Foo x[3];
   return x[0].value();
}

The array in the code snippet above does not always exist.  It is
created when the function is entered and destroyed when it exits.

Elements can be constructed at will in suitably aligned raw memory,
and an array will be created.

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Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
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