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C++/WinRT implementation inheritance: Notes on <CODE>winrt::implements</CODE>, part 6
Feb 26, 2025
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C++/WinRT implementation inheritance: Notes on winrt::implements, part 6

Raymond Chen
Raymond Chen

Using CRTP to delegate the method.

C++/WinRT implementation inheritance: Notes on <CODE>winrt::implements</CODE>, part 5
Feb 25, 2025
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C++/WinRT implementation inheritance: Notes on winrt::implements, part 5

Raymond Chen
Raymond Chen

When the base class isn't self-contained.

C++/WinRT implementation inheritance: Notes on <CODE>winrt::implements</CODE>, part 4
Feb 24, 2025
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C++/WinRT implementation inheritance: Notes on winrt::implements, part 4

Raymond Chen
Raymond Chen

Simple inheritance of a self-contained implements.

C++/WinRT implementation inheritance: Notes on <CODE>winrt::implements</CODE>, part 3
Feb 21, 2025
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C++/WinRT implementation inheritance: Notes on winrt::implements, part 3

Raymond Chen
Raymond Chen

Discovering the legal inheritance structures for winrt::implements.

C++/WinRT implementation inheritance: Notes on <CODE>winrt::implements</CODE>, part 2
Feb 20, 2025
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C++/WinRT implementation inheritance: Notes on winrt::implements, part 2

Raymond Chen
Raymond Chen

Untangling unwrap_implements_t.

C++/WinRT implementation inheritance: Notes on <CODE>winrt::implements</CODE>, part 1
Feb 19, 2025
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C++/WinRT implementation inheritance: Notes on winrt::implements, part 1

Raymond Chen
Raymond Chen

A closer look at the parameters to the implements template.

Your statement is now available, just two hidden flyouts and five clicks away
Feb 18, 2025
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Your statement is now available, just two hidden flyouts and five clicks away

Raymond Chen
Raymond Chen

Beware of the leopard.

API design note: Beware of adding an “Other” enum value
Feb 17, 2025
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API design note: Beware of adding an “Other” enum value

Raymond Chen
Raymond Chen

What are you going to do when you add a new kind?

Investigating an argument-dependent lookup issue and working around it
Feb 14, 2025
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Investigating an argument-dependent lookup issue and working around it

Raymond Chen
Raymond Chen

Picking apart the language specification.