ofstdvector

ofstdvector is a template container used in the openFrameworks ecosystem to store collections of elements with a standard vector interface while providing integration hooks for the framework’s parameter and serialization systems. It typically wraps a standard std::vector<T> and exposes the same element access and resizable storage, while adding compatibility with ofParameter, serialization, and GUI bindings.

Design and behavior: It is implemented as a thin wrapper around std::vector, preserving its stable iteration order, random access, and efficient memory layout. It supports common vector operations such as push_back, emplace_back, pop_back, clear, resize, and size, and it provides iterators for range-based loops. The container is move-enabled where available and aims to behave like a drop-in replacement for std::vector in framework code, while allowing the framework to track changes and interact with its serialization system.

Serialization and integration: In typical openFrameworks workflows, ofstdvector can be used with the framework’s parameter system to expose collections as parameters that can be saved to disk or edited in the UI. It often includes helper types or adapters to convert to and from standard vectors for interoperability with generic C++ code and with the framework’s JSON/XML serializers.

Usage notes: Because of its role as a bridge to the framework, ofstdvector may impose constraints or require including a specific header file. When performance-critical code does not require framework features, a plain std::vector may be preferred.

See also: std::vector, ofParameter, openFrameworks, serialization.