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Port C++/CX projects to C++/WinRT

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#9,766 opened on Feb 17, 2021

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Area-BuildExternal Dependency-WinUI 3Help WantedPriority-1Product-General

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Description

For the great conversion to WinUI3, we'll need to shift any project from C++/CX to C++/WinRT

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Research direction
Study the differences between C++/CX and C++/WinRT, and identify a small project in the repository to convert. Follow the official Microsoft migration guide.
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.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
C++
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60