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Here’s a concise review of the (formally known as the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable ).
The CRT is responsible for the startup shim. When Windows loads your executable, it doesn't jump straight to your code. It jumps to the CRT entry point (often mainCRTStartup ). Here is a simplified version of what happens before your main() function ever sees the light of day: microsoft c++ runtime
Next time you hit F5, take a moment to appreciate the thousands of lines of code executing seamlessly before your first line of logic ever runs. Here’s a concise review of the (formally known
Here’s a concise review of the (formally known as the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable ).
The CRT is responsible for the startup shim. When Windows loads your executable, it doesn't jump straight to your code. It jumps to the CRT entry point (often mainCRTStartup ). Here is a simplified version of what happens before your main() function ever sees the light of day:
Next time you hit F5, take a moment to appreciate the thousands of lines of code executing seamlessly before your first line of logic ever runs.
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