How to represent arrays within ember-data models?

Question

Is it necessary to use DS.hasMany pointing to a DS.Model when a model contains an array? Even if the array elements are not really models (no IDs o

Answer 1

I use a raw transform, which looks like this in ember-data revision 11:

DS.RESTAdapter.registerTransform('raw', {
    deserialize: function(serialized) {
        return serialized;
    },  
    serialize: function(deserialized) {
        return deserialized;
    }   
});

Then, within a model, I do this:

App.MyModel = Ember.Model.extend({
    anArray: DS.attr('raw')
});

and can use anArray like a regular array anywhere.