[MPICH] Passing class in C++ MPI

[Yann Golanski]

Quoth Pankaj Gupta on Thu, Apr 20, 2006 at 14:06:23 -0400
>     I am trying to parallelize a distributed simulation written in C++ having
> several classes. After reading several books, online manuals, and this mailing
> list, I still could not figure out a way to pass the class data from node 0 to
> all the processors or vice-versa. I came across other possible approaches such
> as MPI_Pack/Unpack or creating a string of the class data.
>  
> My question is: Is it possible to pass a classes in C++ MPI (MPICH)? Any
> example, suggestions, or alternative approach will really help me.

Yes, I've had the same problem.  Attached is some code I have done.  It
should work for you as well.
 
You will need Boost to use it.  But then again, you should use Boost
anyways.

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