Re: [boost] [serialization] exception-safety of container-serialization

From: Thorsten Ottosen (tottosen_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-02-17 10:36:28

Peter Dimov wrote:
> Thorsten Ottosen wrote:
> 
>>Dear All,
>>
>>I have just added serialization to Boost.Ptr container.
>>I briefly discussed an issue with Robert, namely
>>that the current implementation calls clear() before
>>reading the new values.
>>
>>The alternative is to provide roll-back guarantee by default
>>by creating a local container and swap() in the end.
>>By default this would temporarily use more memory.
>>
>>IMO we should go for the strong guarantee.
>>Any thoughts?
> 
> 
> I have been using basic-guarantee deserialization. It is easy for the client 
> to deserialize a local container and swap if strong guarantee is desirable. 

Ok, sounds like we have a winner.

-Thorsten