The Old New Thing

Using fibers to expand a thread’s stack at runtime, part 2

Raymond ChenJune 3, 2020Jun 3, 202006/3/20

Reducing code size with type erasure.

How can I expand my thread’s stack at runtime?

Raymond ChenJune 1, 2020Jun 1, 202006/1/20

You can use fibers, but you need to use them carefully.

Hiding C++ template parameter packs in a tuple

Raymond ChenMay 29, 2020May 29, 202005/29/20

So you can pull them back out.

Template metaprogramming trick: Get the compiler to tell you what type you have

Raymond ChenMay 28, 2020May 28, 202005/28/20

Let the error message tell you.

The SetClientGuid method of the common file and folder dialogs lets you give names to those dialogs, too

Raymond ChenMay 27, 2020May 27, 202005/27/20

Sort of like Bob and Carol for Win32.

The SettingsIdentifier property of the various file pickers lets you give names to your pickers

Raymond ChenMay 25, 2020May 25, 202005/25/20

Like Bob or Carol?

On the various ways of constructing a C++/WinRT com_array

Raymond ChenMay 22, 2020May 22, 202005/22/20

Surveying the constructors.

A noinline inline function? What sorcery is this?

Raymond ChenMay 21, 2020May 21, 202005/21/20

Two different senses of the word inline.