* C++ implementation for compact/sliced formats

* C++ implementation for "preserve-slice" metadata
* C++ tests for compact/sliced/preserved types
* Updated stream API
* Python changes for stream API
* Python tests for compact/sliced formats
* Added Ice.Default.SlicedFormat property

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diff --git a/cpp/include/Ice/Format.h b/cpp/include/Ice/Format.h
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+// **********************************************************************
+//
+// Copyright (c) 2003-2011 ZeroC, Inc. All rights reserved.
+//
+// This copy of Ice is licensed to you under the terms described in the
+// ICE_LICENSE file included in this distribution.
+//
+// **********************************************************************
+
+#ifndef ICE_FORMAT_H
+#define ICE_FORMAT_H
+
+#include <Ice/Config.h>
+
+namespace Ice
+{
+
+//
+// This enumeration describes the possible formats for classes and exceptions.
+//
+ICE_API enum FormatType
+{
+    //
+    // Indicates that no preference was specified.
+    //
+    DefaultFormat,
+    //
+    // A minimal format that eliminates the possibility for slicing unrecognized types.
+    //
+    CompactFormat,
+    //
+    // Allow slicing and preserve slices for unknown types.
+    //
+    SlicedFormat
+};
+
+}
+
+#endif