Re: [Boost-users] [serialization]

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-11-17 19:02:33

Paul Giaccone <paulg_at_[hidden]> writes:

> Daryle, you seem to be missing the point... Kevin and I have long since 
> fixed this bug and have no interest in serialising uninitialised 
> variables.  All that is required is a note in the docs under "stream 
> error" saying that one thing that can cause this exception is an 
> uninitialised variable

That should be an assertion.

> which allows the user to go and fix the problem 
> quickly.  No user in their right mind would want to serialise 
> uninitialised variables (leaving aside quiet NaNs).

A quiet NaN is no more likely to be the result of an uninitialised
float or double than is a float or double with any other legal value.
Uninitialised floating types are normally full of random garbage just
like anything else.

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Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
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