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A digression on the design and implementation of SafeArrayAddRef and extending APIs in general
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Raymond Chen
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Jan. 27, 2026, 5:39 p.m.
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Summary
The blog post discusses the complexities and considerations of adding features to existing APIs, using the example of SafeArrayAddRef to illustrate the challenges involved in API design and implementation.
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