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Why does my C++/WinRT project get errors of the form “consume_Something: function that returns ‘auto’ cannot be used before it is defined”?
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Why does my C++/WinRT project get errors of the form “unresolved external symbol … consume_Something”?
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In times of uncertainty, take your cue from the janitor
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Why does Explorer’s New menu take so long to appear the first time I open it?
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Programming puzzle: Creating a map of command handlers given only the function pointer
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Windows Runtime delegates and object lifetime in C++/WinRT
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Windows Runtime delegates and object lifetime in C++/CX
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Windows Runtime delegates and object lifetime in C# and other GC languages
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