Re: [boost] library dependencies

From: Hartmut Kaiser (hartmut.kaiser_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-05-04 21:11:07

Emil Dotchevski wrote:

> >> Is it possible to refactor the Wave code headers such that they do 
> >> not invoke BOOST_CLASS_EXPORT, leaving this job to client 
> code that 
> >> does need to serialize Wave objects? In that case, would you still 
> >> need to include serialization headers in the Wave code headers?
> >
> > Wave code headers do not include serialization headers.
> >
> > Regards Hartmut
> 
> So what does BOOST_WAVE_SERIALIZATION disable? A few function 
> templates that wouldn't be instantiated unless the client 
> code calls them?

Yes, mainly. Additionally it disables supporting code, such as versioning
etc., i.e. code not needed without serialization support. 

Regards Hartmut