Re: [Boost-users] Serialization newbie needs help

From: Hughes, James (jhughes_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-08-21 03:54:59

>  > > But if you could provide me an example of when pointer 
> serialization  > > shines,  > > then I would say "Aha! Now I 
> understand why Robert went to so much  > > trouble to make 
> this work.", and I could be at peace with the world
>  > > again!   :-)
>  >
> > LOL - I haven't had time to make any real apps lately.
> 
> So... no example at all?
> 
> My problem is that I just don't see when pointer 
> serialization would be a big win.  But I can't tell if I just 
> have a limited perspective.  That's why I was genuinely 
> hoping that you could provide a concrete example.
> 

I have a tree like structure, where nodes are connected using
std::vectors of boost::shared_ptr's, and I also have a cache mechanism
in the root which also points to individual leafs in the tree using a
std::map.

This boost::serialises without any effort on my part (aside from writing
the basic serialise functions for each node type where I just serialise
the vector/map/members and everything else is done for me!!)

Is that a good example? Certainly would be a very common scenario, or am
I completely missing the point somewhere?

James

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