Re: [boost] Re: [boost::serialization] - serialization + shared_ptrs

From: Peter Dimov (pdimov_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-04-08 06:47:08

Robert Ramey wrote:
> a) The author of boost shared pointer doesn't want to include
> serialization implementation in his implementation of
> boost::shared_ptr

The author of boost::shared_ptr wants to, but it isn't straightforward and 
will take time; and you aren't helping me much, I might add.

[...]

> This was in response to my request for access to the implementation of
> smart_ptr.  My request wasn't really even considered.

[...]

> The latest updates to shared_pointer checked into CVS about 10 days
> ago break current serialzation of shared pointer.  In no way will I have
> time to fix this before 15 April.

You can see now why I don't consider "access to the implementation" a viable 
approach.

It is not reasonable to cease any further work on boost::shared_ptr because 
the serialization library depends on a specific implementation.

Your other suggestion was "add a serialize member to shared_ptr and just 
make it work." This is easier said than done. The serialization library is 
fairly complex and figuring out the best way to extend it non-intrusively 
with the necessary support requires more time than I have at the moment.