Brent • 1/15/2022

"It's your fault"

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The article discusses a historical Windows Kernel API flaw where a documented but empty function (FreeEnvironmentStrings) was later implemented, breaking applications that ignored it. It analyzes the debate on whether Microsoft or developers were at fault, arguing for designing APIs that are hard to misuse. The piece reflects on modern software design principles and the persistent tension between documentation and intuitive, fail-safe code.

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