Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #1941: polymorphic archive interface doesn't match other archive interfaces

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #1941: polymorphic archive interface doesn't match other archive interfaces
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-06-10 05:33:58

#1941: polymorphic archive interface doesn't match other archive interfaces
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  Reporter:  mighty_ernie_at_[hidden]  |       Owner:  ramey        
      Type:  Bugs                      |      Status:  assigned     
 Milestone:  Boost 1.35.1              |   Component:  serialization
   Version:  Boost 1.35.0              |    Severity:  Problem      
Resolution:                            |    Keywords:  polymorphic  
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Comment (by ramey):

 get_library_version() is public in the base class.  Since its virtual
 function it dispatches through the vtable to the derived class function
 with the same name.  The one in the derived class may be - and if fact
 should be - private.  This prevents users from calling intothe dispatch
 directly and there by breaking the polymorphic design.

 You shouldn't even be including polymorphic_iarchive_dispatch.hpp in your
 code - either directly or indirectly.  Check out the manual and examples.

 you can send me a small example which illustrates the problem and I'll
 look at it.

 RObert Ramey

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Ticket URL: <http://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/1941#comment:3>
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