Re: [Boost-users] [serialzation] Portable binary archives

From: Pfligersdorffer, Christian (Christian.Pfligersdorffer_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-04-08 06:44:47

boost-users-bounces_at_[hidden] wrote:

> I was just wondering if there is any chance of having
> portable binary archives soon again, or to which version of
> boost I have to revert to use those in the vault. I am just
> asking as I want to javatize some of my work for another
> project, and I would like to use boost binary archives for
> portable serialization (portability of the data is really vital for
> this project). 

Dear Daniel!

Here is what I can tell you:

1. using boost version 1.33.1 you're on the safe side. this version has
been thoroughly tested and the archives perform well in our setting
(ppc-32 and x86-32)

2. using boost version 1.34.1 should do the same although we have a not
yet solved rupture in downwards compatibility. if you need to read in
files generated by portable_binary_oarchive using 1.33.1 you are likely
to fail.

3. boost version 1.35 has not been tested so far. however i have a
version of the archives that compiles and _seems_ to work... if you're
willing to test it i can send you the code by email.

4. Remember, the portable binary archives are not from the author of
boost::serialization and will not be supported by him. So if you plan to
rely on it you will be on your own. However, you're welcome to use it
:-) and I shall try to help you as much as I can.

5. If speed is less important for your application (than for ours)
consider using text archives instead. those are designed for
portability.

Regards,

--
Christian Pfligersdorffer
Software Engineering
http://www.eos.info