The Old New Thing

The redirection can come anywhere on the line, so watch out for those spaces

July 31, 2017 Jul 31, 2017 07/31/17

Raymond Chen

The operator vanishes.

Can I throw a C++ exception from a structured exception?

July 28, 2017 Jul 28, 2017 07/28/17

Raymond Chen

Technically okay, but it's unusual and doesn't solve your problem.

How am I supposed to free the memory the system allocates in the SetPrivateObjectSecurity function?

July 27, 2017 Jul 27, 2017 07/27/17

Raymond Chen

It comes from the process heap.

Wrapping up 2017’s extended CLR Week-and-a-half with some links to other CLR trivia

July 26, 2017 Jul 26, 2017 07/26/17

Raymond Chen

Additional useless reading.

If there is no difference between two options, choose the one that is easier to debug

July 25, 2017 Jul 25, 2017 07/25/17

Raymond Chen

Because you're going to be debugging it eventually.

How can I find out how many threads are active in the CLR thread pool?

July 24, 2017 Jul 24, 2017 07/24/17

Raymond Chen

Let's answer the question, but then look at the scenario.

The perils of async void

July 21, 2017 Jul 21, 2017 07/21/17

Raymond Chen

Go on without me.

Crash course in async and await

July 20, 2017 Jul 20, 2017 07/20/17

Raymond Chen

Hang on a second, I'll get back to you.

Do people write insane code with multiple overlapping side effects with a straight face?

July 19, 2017 Jul 19, 2017 07/19/17

Raymond Chen

I guess some do.