On Tue, 2015-12-29 at 12:46 -0800, Colin Putney wrote:
> 
> So what is this problem called? What theory describes the possible
> solutions? Are there classes of solutions that have similar trade-
> offs? Where can I learn more?
> 

Serialization/marshalling? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serialization

I think of it as serialization if the object is 'dead' when it reaches
its destination, marshalling if I need it 'alive'