Re: [Boost-users] boost::serializationunregistered_classexceptionswith DLL.

From: Robert Ramey (ramey_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-06-16 01:28:11

Roman Neuhauser wrote:
> # ramey_at_[hidden] / 2006-06-15 10:30:49 -0700:
>> The global table might include a handle to the code module which
>> created the entry.  This could be used to be sure that the correct
>> entry is deleted as teh DLL is deleted.  In windows there is a call
>> to retrieve a handle to the current module - main, DLL etc.  I don't
>> know what the corresponding call is on a unix/cygwin/ etc
>> environment.  Any one is free to chime in here.
>
>    How about just reference counting the types?

Not enough. DLLS can be unloaded in different order than they are loaded.

What is needed is to include a handle of the module doing the registration. 
I can find the magic handle in windows - but I don't know how to do it in 
UNIX.

Robert Ramey