Feb 28, 2022
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Zero-cost exceptions aren’t actually zero cost
Shifting the cost to the exceptional path.
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Feb 25, 2022
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How can I monitor changes to the reference count of a C++/WinRT object?
A little cookbook.
Feb 24, 2022
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COM asynchronous interfaces, part 9: Asynchronous release, assembling a solution
Juggling the references in the right way.
Feb 23, 2022
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COM asynchronous interfaces, part 8: Asynchronous release, the problems
If you don't need something any more, then you usually don't really care when it gets taken away.
Feb 22, 2022
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COM asynchronous interfaces, part 7: Being called directly when the operation completes
Becoming part of the system.
Feb 21, 2022
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COM asynchronous interfaces, part 6: Learning about completion without polling
You can peek at the handle hiding inside the synchronization interface.
Feb 18, 2022
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COM asynchronous interfaces, part 5: The unreliable server
Trying not to hang when the server is hung.
Feb 17, 2022
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COM asynchronous interfaces, part 4: Doing work while waiting for the asynchronous operation
Just checking in on how things are going.
Feb 16, 2022
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COM asynchronous interfaces, part 3: Abandoning the operation after a timeout
Waiting a little while, but not forever.
Feb 15, 2022
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COM asynchronous interfaces, part 2: Abandoning the operation
Simply losing interest.