Re: [boost] [serialization] a proposal for an alternative to the new c

From: Darren Cook (darren_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-06-24 20:04:42

>>>Admittedly, hash-based checking is not 100% safe, ...
>>
>>I think this is unacceptable. If I have two objects A and B, and they do
>>happen to hash to the same value, then B won't get saved.
>>...
> 
> As I understand it, this hashing does not change the semantics of correct 
> client code, or change what is stored in anyway. It merely provides a 
> check for buggy client code.

OK, I guess I misunderstood where the proposal fits in. I'll shut up
again :-).

Darren