Hi When serialization boost::variant, in the xml archive 'which' element is included that specify the number of the type that appears in the boost::variant at compile time. I need to include in the archive also the name of the type for debugging purpose . Anyone have idea how to do that -- View this message in context: http://boost.2283326.n4.nabble.com/serialization-Customizing-serialization-o... Sent from the Boost - Users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.