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

In Ember Data 1.0.0 Beta, one has been given the ability to "register" his or her custom transform "subclass". I'd prefer to refer to it as an extended DS.Transform object.

DS.ArrayTransform = DS.Transform.extend({
    deserialize: function(deserialized) {
        // ...
        return deserialized;
    },

    serialize: function(serialized) {
        // ...
        return serialized;
    }
});

App.register('transform:array', DS.ArrayTransform);