Re: [rt.cpan.org #48006] Warnings from Win32::API::Struct

[email protected] ("Bill Luebkert via RT") Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:58:15 -0400

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Thu Aug 20 20:58:14 2009: Request 48006 was acted upon.
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     Subject: Re: [rt.cpan.org #48006] Warnings from Win32::API::Struct
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 Ticket <URL: http://rt.cpan.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=48006 >


Cosimo Streppone via RT wrote:
> 
> Here's two useful articles on structs and packing. Thanks Bill for the 
> pointer.
> 
> Data alignment considerations
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa505951(loband).aspx
> 
> Data alignment examples
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa505952.aspx

Wouldn't it be nice if they could just concisely state the rules
in an ordered bullet list instead of forcing you to guess and test ?  :)