Re: [Boost-users] binary serialization, what's missing

Subject: Re: [Boost-users] binary serialization, what's missing
From: Vladimir Prus (vladimir_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-11-25 08:46:27

Avi Bahra wrote:

> I have a complex tree structure. When this is serialized with text archive
> all is well. (i.e on linux/gcc)
> However when I attempt to use the binary archive, it crashes when trying to
> serialize a base pointer ?
> I though that text and binary were interchangeable, have I missed something
> or is
> serialization via base pointer not implemented in binary ?

If boost.serialization *crashes*, then it's clearly a bug, regardless of anything
else. Please file a ticket with a minimal program that reproduces the crash.
Also attach the backtrace.

(To the best of my knowledge, text and binary archive have exactly same features)

- Volodya