The Old New Thing

Structured binding in C++/WinRT: The key-value pair

October 16, 2020 Oct 16, 2020 10/16/20

Raymond Chen

Taking them apart in a simpler way.

How to add C++ structured binding support to your own types

October 15, 2020 Oct 15, 2020 10/15/20

Raymond Chen

Joining the cool kids.

A brief introduction to C++ structured binding

October 14, 2020 Oct 14, 2020 10/14/20

Raymond Chen

Just learning the basics.

Just for fun: Retail demo user names in Windows 10

October 13, 2020 Oct 13, 2020 10/13/20

Raymond Chen

A bunch of plausible but fictitious names.

In 1979, some software company in Bellevue was hiring

October 12, 2020 Oct 12, 2020 10/12/20

Raymond Chen

Digging through the archives.

A consequence of being the first to adopt a standard is that you may end up being the only one to adopt it: The sad story of Korean jamo

October 9, 2020 Oct 9, 2020 10/9/20

Raymond Chen

To be a leader, others must follow.

An iterable of iterables: C# collections support covariance, but C++ collections do not

October 8, 2020 Oct 8, 2020 10/8/20

Raymond Chen

You have to say exactly what you want, which may not be exactly what you have.

Error C3867: non-standard syntax; use ‘&’ to create a pointer to member: What it means and how to fix it

October 7, 2020 Oct 7, 2020 10/7/20

Raymond Chen

The compiler is trying to guess what you are trying to do. It sometimes guesses wrong.

How to plug in your USB Type A connector correctly the first time

October 6, 2020 Oct 6, 2020 10/6/20

Raymond Chen

Mating rituals.

How can I bulk-revert a subdirectory of a repo to an earlier commit?

October 5, 2020 Oct 5, 2020 10/5/20

Raymond Chen

Read it into the index.