TArray::BulkSerialize

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Description

Bulk serialize array as a single memory blob when loading. Uses regular serialization code for saving and doesn't serialize at all otherwise (e.g. transient, garbage collection, ...).

Requirements:

• T's << operator needs to serialize ALL member variables in the SAME order they are layed out in memory.
• T's << operator can NOT perform any fixup operations. This limitation can be lifted by manually copying the code after the BulkSerialize call.
• T can NOT contain any member variables requiring constructor calls or pointers
• sizeof(ElementType) must be equal to the sum of sizes of it's member variables.
• e.g. use pragma pack (push,1)/ (pop) to ensure alignment
• match up uint8/ WORDs so everything always end up being properly aligned
• Code can not rely on serialization of T if neither IsLoading() nor IsSaving() is true.
• Can only be called platforms that either have the same endianness as the one the content was saved with or had the endian conversion occur in a cooking process like e.g. for consoles.

Notes:

• it is safe to call BulkSerialize on TTransArrays

IMPORTANT:

• This is Overridden in XeD3dResourceArray.h Please make certain changes are propagated accordingly

void BulkSerialize  
(  
    FArchive & Ar,  
    bool bForcePerElementSerialization  
)  
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void BulkSerialize (     FArchive & Ar,     bool bForcePerElementSerialization )

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