Re: [Boost-users] Compile error using serialize

From: Robert Ramey (ramey_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-06-20 03:09:26

check the rationale section regarding the saving of non-const data sets.

Robert Ramey

Daniel Hinz wrote:
> Just started experimenting with the serialization library. I started
> by writing a small example very much like that shown in the tutorial.
> I created a simple class to serialize containing two unsigned int
> vars and an std::string This is close to what I would need to do once
> I move beyond familiarizing myself with the use of the library.
>
> When I compile I get errors in the boost code:
>
> s-test.h:49:   instantiated from here
> /usr/include/boost/archive/detail/oserializer.hpp:567: error: invalid
> application of 'sizeof' to incomplete
> type 'boost::STATIC_ASSERTION_FAILURE<false>'
> make: *** [stest] Error 1
>
> When I look at boost static assert I find this:
>
> #define BOOST_STATIC_ASSERT( B ) \
>   typedef ::boost::static_assert_test<\
>      sizeof(::boost::STATIC_ASSERTION_FAILURE< (bool)( B ) >)>\
>         BOOST_JOIN(boost_static_assert_typedef_, __LINE__)
> #endif
>
> Which I believe is macro expansion sizeof that is being complained
> about.
>
> I'm using boost 1_35_0 (release tarball), gcc 4.1.2, Fedora 7.
>
> Looking for hints as to where to go from here.
>
> Thanks,
> -dwh-