The version check in serialization is not checked at the right place

[abadams]

We need to check the version number first, before trying to serialize or deserialize anything. Currently if you pass a serialization file of the wrong version it can just crash before the version check.

[abadams]

There should be a correctness test that tests loading serialization files of the wrong version and makes sure the right error is generated

[abadams]

Did this ever get fixed?

[TH3CHARLie]

I believe so, I recently did something similar to the issue's description and triggered the proper check and error messages