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> All MS is trying to do [with WSL] is make it easier for developers to develop on Windows for Windows, which it has ample incentive to do both internally and externally.

> if you want to write a fast, HiDPI-aware Win32 application today that supports everything from Windows XP to Windows 11 that's < 50 kB, you absolutely can.

I said "least painful", not impossible. The scenario you describe here would be very painful.

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delta_p_delta_x2y ago

> The scenario you describe here would be very painful

On the contrary, it couldn't be easier. Visual Studio comes with a Windows XP platform toolset[1] that is a one-click install.

Compare, on the other hand, how ridiculously hard it is to develop targeting older glibc on a newer glibc host. There's no way around it except to use a Docker container (which IMO is equivalent to using a sledgehammer on a tiny nail).

[1]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/build/configuring-prog...

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