Jan 17, 2022
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C# and C++ type aliases and their consequences
Just some idle thoughts, and what it means for debugging.
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Jan 14, 2022
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Resolving confusion over how to return from a C++ coroutine
You have a few options, but you have to stay with it.
Jan 13, 2022
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The oracle always tells the truth, even when it is wrong: COM method calls with a user-defined type as a return value
What you ship becomes the truth.
Jan 12, 2022
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Standing on the shoulders of giants: Let the compiler tell you what the ABI is
Consult the oracle.
Jan 11, 2022
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Jumping into the middle of an instruction is not as strange as it sounds
It's just another trick for saving space.
Jan 10, 2022
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How can I detect that a thread pool work item is taking too long?
Call in a watchdog.
Jan 7, 2022
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How do I upgrade a 32-bit tick count to a 64-bit one?
Fortunately, there's a 64-bit one sitting nearby.
Jan 6, 2022
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Filling in some gaps in the story of Space Cadet Pinball on 64-bit Windows
The story as I experienced it.
Jan 5, 2022
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How do I prevent folder verbs intended for file system directories from showing up in my shell extension’s virtual folder’s context menu?
They shouldn't be there in the first place.
Jan 4, 2022
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My Excel spreadsheet doesn’t scroll even though I can use the arrows to move around
Freeze, and put your hands up!