Re: [Boost-users] [serialization]

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-11-12 08:23:08

Nigel Rantor <wiggly_at_[hidden]> writes:

> David Abrahams wrote:
>> Nigel Rantor <wiggly_at_[hidden]> writes:
>>
>>>Yep. Any suggestions welcome, is there one canonical reference I should 
>>>be aware of?
>> 
>> 
>> ?? The C++ Standard is the canonical reference
>> 
>> http://www.jamesd.demon.co.uk/csc/faq.html#B1
>> http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0470846747,descCd-tableOfContents.html
>
> *sigh*
>
> Yes, I thought I was being clear, apparently not. I meant out of ALL of 
> the possible references out there is there one above all others that 
> people would recommend.

?? There is only one C++ standard.

> Implicit in this is that all reference books are NOT created equal.
>
> Which of the above two would you reccomend and why?

?? They are precisely identical in content.  

The first one comes as a PDF for $18, and the 2nd comes as hardcover book.  I
like having both at hand because it's nice to be able to search.

> Any idea regarding the extreme difference in price of them?

It costs a lot more to print a book than to duplicate a PDF?

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Dave Abrahams
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