From: Peter Dimov (pdimov_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-02-28 08:56:45


From: "Persson Jonas" <Jonas.Persson_at_[hidden]>
> Serialization with a default constructor requirement would be almost
> useless.

I find your arguments sound in general but this statement is untrue.

> What would be needed is a deserialization constructor and a way to get the
> next serialized object witout using operator >>

You can't add a serialization constructor to builtins, enums, std:: classes,
and third party classes.