Re: MSVCRT.DLL is no longer stated as the "Known DLL"

On 03/01/16 19:47, Earnie wrote:
> The read for MSVC 2015 removes the "Knwon DLL" wording.  Compare the
> pages at
> https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/abx4dbyh(v=vs.140).aspx and
> https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/abx4dbyh(v=vs.120).aspx
> 
> Just wanted to give a heads up to the changes in documentation.

Unless MSVCRT.DLL no longer ships with Win10[*], I don't see how this is
in any way relevant for us.  As a system DLL, use of MSVCRT.DLL is free
to the extent of being GPL compatible; the other MSVCRxxx.DLL variants
are not, and we prefer not to depend on them.

The vs.140 reference suggests that the C runtime, formerly provided by
MSVCRT.DLL, will henceforth be factored into UCRT.DLL, (which will be
provided as a system DLL from Win10 onward), and VCRUNTIME<version>.DLL,
(which will be a non-free MSVC component).  Thus, while MSVCRT.DLL
remains available as a system DLL, it should remain as our preferred
linking choice.

[*] I don't have Win10, and have no intention of acquiring it, since I
no longer work for a company which forces me to use any version of
Windows; I am unable to personally confirm or deny the continued
existence of MSVCRT.DLL, in any Windows version later than Win7.

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Keith.

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