Microsoft/calculator

Adopt C++ standard types across codebase

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#64 opened on Feb 27, 2019

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Description

Calculator currently uses windows-specific types in some places, such as UINT. We should adopt the C++ standard types in their place.

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Research direction
Identify all occurrences of Windows specific types (e.g., UINT, DWORD) in the codebase and replace them with standard C++ equivalents (e.g., uint32 t, uint64 t). Ensure compatibility and consider using <cstdint> or <cstddef> headers.
Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Refactor
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
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C++Git
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75