Re: [boost] Re: Serialization Formal Review #2

From: Matthias Troyer (troyer_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-04-16 16:40:54

Hi Robert,

I have two more questions regarding the serialization library which I 
need to have answered before I can see if I can read my old archives 
with your library:

1. when overloading the save/load functions in an archive, do I bypass 
writing preambles and other class information or do I need to overload 
operator <<? What is the difference between implementing operator<< and 
save?

2. which functions do I need to implement in my archive class to skip 
writing the standard preamble that your archives write? Is it just the 
init function or are there more functions?

Best regards

Matthias