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It links dynamically to msvcrt.dll which is updated as part of the os. I believe it still gets updates as long as it doesn't break the ABI. Modern vc++ links wi
by adzm 4y ago
It links dynamically to msvcrt.dll which is updated as part of the os. I believe it still gets updates as long as it doesn't break the ABI. Modern vc++ links with the universal CRT which is an independently updated msvcrt distribution.
- dwattttt 4y agomsvcrt.lib includes things other than direct imports to msvcrt.dll; bugs in that code are going to be linked into your binary at compile time.
- ygra 4y agoNote: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/20140411-00/?p=1273 https://devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/20140411-00/?p=12...
- userbinator 4y agoOf course he has to toe the company line. But the truth is far simpler.
- samus 4y agoSimilar problem to Java applications directly accessing internal JDK packages, and then breaking once access was restricted.