Re: [boost] [serialization] serializing std::bitset

Subject: Re: [boost] [serialization] serializing std::bitset
From: Robert Ramey (ramey_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-04-03 17:09:58

If someone want's to make test for this similar to the tests in the 
serialization library we can consider adding it in.  Prepare a TRAC item.

Robert Ramey

Brian Ravnsgaard Riis wrote:
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> Kenny Riddile wrote:
>> Thanks...I went ahead and added the NVP wrappers and it works.
>> Still, I would like to see std::bitset support actually added to the
>> library.  I was a bit surprised when I didn't find it, especially
>> after reading this line in the library documentation:
>
> Same here. That was why I started that thread back then. However...
>
>> "The serialization library contains code for serialization of all STL
>> classes."
>
> ...by most people's definition, I don't think std::bitset is actually
> part of the STL. The standard C++ library, yes indeed, but not the
> STL.
> So that line doesn't actually promise it will be there.
>
> Not that this is a good reason for it not to be there, of course.
> Seeing, though, as you and I are the only two persons in three years
> to actually request it, maybe std::bitset is simply not that much
> used...
>
> /Brian
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