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C and C++ Libraries for Windows Embedded Compact (Compact 2013)

3/26/2014

Windows Embedded Compact 2013 supports most of the C++ and C run-time (CRT) libraries that are available for Windows desktop. All run-time library routines included with Compact 2013 are compatible with the Win32 API.

The following table describes the different C++ and CRT libraries available in Compact 2013.

Library name

Description

Msvcrt.dll

Contains the full set of CRT APIs needed by the OS. This library is used to build and run the OS image.

Bootcrt.lib

Contains only those APIs needed at the kernel’s early boot phase or used by bootloaders. This library is used primarily in board support packages (BSPs).

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