The Old New Thing

The Old New Thing

The Old New Thing

Should there be a standard C++ pattern for this? transform_to

Should there be a standard C++ pattern for this? transform_to

Raymond Chen February 28, 2020 Feb 28, 2020 02/28/20

Or maybe you should expect to write it out the slow way.

How to save a lot of money on cable car tickets in San Francisco

How to save a lot of money on cable car tickets in San Francisco

Raymond Chen February 27, 2020 Feb 27, 2020 02/27/20

Go downstairs and buy it from the machine.

How can I configure my Windows NT service to autostart when the system gains Internet access?

How can I configure my Windows NT service to autostart when the system gains Internet access?

Raymond Chen February 27, 2020 Feb 27, 2020 02/27/20

You can ask to be started when the system gets an IP address.

What’s up with the <CODE>CF_SYLK</CODE> and <CODE>CF_DIF</CODE> clipboard formats?

What’s up with the `CF_SYLK` and `CF_DIF` clipboard formats?

Raymond Chen February 26, 2020 Feb 26, 2020 02/26/20

From a galaxy far, far away.

The custom-made computers powered by pepperoni pizza

The custom-made computers powered by pepperoni pizza

Raymond Chen February 25, 2020 Feb 25, 2020 02/25/20

Once more for old time's sake.

The 2020/2021 Seattle Symphony subscription season at a glance

The 2020/2021 Seattle Symphony subscription season at a glance

Raymond Chen February 24, 2020 Feb 24, 2020 02/24/20

The pocket reference guide for 2020/2021.

Why are there trivial functions like <CODE>CopyRect</CODE> and <CODE>EqualRect</CODE>?

Why are there trivial functions like `CopyRect` and `EqualRect`?

Raymond Chen February 24, 2020 Feb 24, 2020 02/24/20

You could call them to save a dozen bytes!

Why you might need additional control over the secret event hiding inside the file object

Why you might need additional control over the secret event hiding inside the file object

Raymond Chen February 21, 2020 Feb 21, 2020 02/21/20

Sometimes every little bit of contention means a lot.

If you’re not keeping the parameter, then you still want to have separate <CODE>T const&</CODE> and <CODE>T&&</CODE> overloads

If you’re not keeping the parameter, then you still want to have separate `T const&` and `T&&` overloads

Raymond Chen February 20, 2020 Feb 20, 2020 02/20/20

Forwarding it onward.

If you plan on keeping the parameter anyway, then there’s no need to have separate <CODE>T const&</CODE> and <CODE>T&&</CODE> overloads

If you plan on keeping the parameter anyway, then there’s no need to have separate `T const&` and `T&&` overloads

Raymond Chen February 19, 2020 Feb 19, 2020 02/19/20

You can just take it by value and move it out.