IMemoryBufferReference.Closed event
It tells you that you have already lost.
Through the currency known as an IMemoryBufferReference.
What is being thrown and why can't we log it?
ATL looks like it supports two-phase initialization, but it doesn't.
this pointer too soon
Giving out strong references to an object before you can guarantee that it will work.
A throwback to the early days of 16-bit Windows.
hresult_error
There are also C++ standard exceptions, particularly std::bad_alloc.
Dealing with awaitables that return void, and questioning our life choices.
Wrapping the results and returning them in a tuple.
Using a custom awaiter to suppress the GetResults().