The Old New Thing

What’s the deal with std::type_identity?

June 7, 2024 Jun 7, 2024 06/7/24

Raymond Chen

When you want to use a type without participating in type deduction.

Can INI files be Unicode? Yes, they can, but it has to be your idea

June 6, 2024 Jun 6, 2024 06/6/24

Raymond Chen

It'll only be Unicode if it's already Unicode.

How 16-bit Windows cached INI files for performance

June 5, 2024 Jun 5, 2024 06/5/24

Raymond Chen

Taking advantage of co-operative multitasking.

Why does Global­Lock max out at 255 locks?

June 4, 2024 Jun 4, 2024 06/4/24

Raymond Chen

Because that's how many bits were available for reporting the lock count.

More on harmful overuse of std::move

June 3, 2024 Jun 3, 2024 06/3/24

Raymond Chen

Could we expand copy elision to cover the harmful cases?

A graphical depiction of the steps in building a C++ executable, with XAML and packaging

May 31, 2024 May 31, 2024 05/31/24

Raymond Chen

Fleshing out the diagram.

A graphical depiction of the steps in building a C++ executable, enhanced for classic Win32

May 30, 2024 May 30, 2024 05/30/24

Raymond Chen

Adding in Microsoft-specific tools.

A graphical depiction of the steps in building a C++ executable, basics

May 29, 2024 May 29, 2024 05/29/24

Raymond Chen

A high-level overview.

How can I force a DLL to register itself if it won’t respond to regsvr32?

May 28, 2024 May 28, 2024 05/28/24

Raymond Chen

You can't force something that isn't there.

Is there any difference between String­From­IID and String­From­CLSID?

May 27, 2024 May 27, 2024 05/27/24

Raymond Chen

Not really.