Re: [boost] [dll] dbghelp.hpp in detail/winapi

Subject: Re: [boost] [dll] dbghelp.hpp in detail/winapi
From: Thomas Trummer (th.trummer_at_[hidden])
Date: 2016-02-14 02:16:05

> On 13 Feb 2016, at 23:57, Andrey Semashev <andrey.semashev_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> 
> AFAIK, dbghelp is not part of Windows API but part of a separate package (Windows debugging tools or something). As such I don't think Boost.WinAPI is the right place for it.

I’m not sure what qualifies as Windows API but the DLL is shipped with Windows, although usually with an outdated version. Also it’s explicitly allowed to ship newer versions with your software.

Source: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms679294(VS.85).aspx

Thomas