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Windows on AArch64 also provides for hot-patching, but it’s much simpler than on x86

· Raymond Chen · Oct. 1, 2026, 5:30 a.m.
Old New Thing [Other] windows software development AArch64 x86 Architecture
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This blog post discusses the concept of hot-patching in Windows operating systems on the AArch64 architecture, highlighting how the fixed-length instructions simplify the process compared to the x86 architecture.
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