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WindowsDeep Dive October 3, 2026 6 min read

Windows ConPTY: Building a Reliable Pseudoconsole Host

Host command-line programs with ConPTY by wiring synchronous pipes, STARTUPINFOEX, UTF-8 and virtual-terminal streams, resizing, and deadlock-safe teardown.

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WindowsDeep Dive October 3, 2026 5 min read

CreateProcessW Command Lines: Executable Resolution and Argument Boundaries

Call CreateProcessW with an explicit executable path and writable command line, then account for CRT quoting rules, parser differences, and handle inheritance.

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