Added List class to avoid reinventing features in each case.

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diff --git a/common/list.h b/common/list.h
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+#ifndef LIST_H
+#define LIST_H
+
+#include <vector>
+#include <algorithm>
+#include <boost/serialization/base_object.hpp>
+
+//! List class with extended functionality over std::vector.
+template<class T, class B = std::vector<T> >
+class List : public B {
+	public:
+		//! Sort the list.
+		void sort() {
+			std::sort(B::begin(), B::end());
+		}
+		
+		//! Check if specified item is present in list.
+		bool contains(T item) {
+			return std::find(B::begin(), B::end(), item) != B::end();
+		}
+		
+		//! Check whether list is empty or not.
+		operator bool() {
+			return !B::empty();
+		}
+		
+		//! Allow serialization through Boost.Serialize.
+		template<class Archive>
+		void serialize(Archive & ar, const unsigned int version) {
+			ar & boost::serialization::base_object<B>(*this);
+		}
+};
+
+#endif