Aug 31, 2020
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Is there a code page that matches ASCII and can round trip arbitrary bytes through Unicode?
For round-tripping binary data.
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Aug 28, 2020
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How do I convert from the C++/WinRT projection type to the C++/WinRT implementation type?
You have to trust what's inside the box.
Aug 27, 2020
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How do I convert from the C++/WinRT implementation type to the C++/WinRT projection type?
Fortunately, there's a conversion for that.
Aug 26, 2020
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Why are some system functions exported as stubs instead as forwarders?
Compatibility, of course, at least for some of them.
Aug 25, 2020
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That time Bill Gates went through a McDonalds drive-through with no cash
No special treatment, not even for the richest man in the world.
Aug 24, 2020
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How can I get the number of processors in the system, when there are more than 64?
You can ask for the active processor count.
Aug 21, 2020
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Recognizing different types of exception objects that Windows platform libraries can throw
Just a few of the more common ones.
Aug 20, 2020
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Inside the Microsoft STL: The std::exception_ptr
Digging inside, for debugging purposes.
Aug 19, 2020
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On using FILE_FLAG_WRITE_THROUGH and FILE_FLAG_NO_BUFFERING for memory-mapped files
You're trying to control I/O you didn't issue.
Aug 18, 2020
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What are the possible Status values for Win32_ComputerSystem?
There's really only one possible status.