Feb 15, 2021
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The COM static store, part 6: Using C++ weak references
A quicker way to get to what you have.
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Feb 12, 2021
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The COM static store, part 5: Using COM weak references
Avoiding having to go through the static store at all.
Feb 11, 2021
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The COM static store, part 4: Aggregating into a single object
Batch all the things you need into a single object.
Feb 10, 2021
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The COM static store, part 3: Avoiding creation of an expensive temporary when setting a singleton
Don't create one unless you really need one.
Feb 9, 2021
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The COM static store, part 2: Race conditions in setting a singleton
There can be only one, so don't end up with two.
Feb 8, 2021
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The COM static store, part 1: Introduction
Communal storage for COM things.
Feb 5, 2021
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How do I get a foothold in the neutral apartment?
You can explicit ask for its context.
Feb 4, 2021
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Usage patterns for winrt::unbox_value_or
Two templates, many patterns.
Feb 3, 2021
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Why is there no useful information in the RetailInfo class?
It's just marketing nonsense.
Feb 2, 2021
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A metric that is consistently at 100% is probably broken
They say that you get what you measure.