[tor-bugs] #9145 [Tor Browser]: Tor Browser for windows is borked because mingw, gcc, and Win32 ABI

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#9145: Tor Browser for windows is borked because mingw, gcc, and Win32 ABI
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 Reporter:  dope457      |          Owner:  tbb-team
     Type:  defect       |         Status:  new
 Priority:  High         |      Milestone:
Component:  Tor Browser  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal       |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  tbb-crash    |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:               |         Points:
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Comment (by cypherpunks):

 It seems GCC will never ever generate MS compatible code in general. And
 Firefox will never ever implement GCC compatibility too. Only way to fix
 garbage is to catch all and every broken code by something like
 [http://www.codeguru.com/cpp/g-m/directx/directx8/article.php/c11453
 /Intercept-Calls-to-DirectX-with-a-Proxy-DLL.htm Proxy DLL]. Btw, even if
 direct2d pref disabled, browser still loading and processing d2d1.dll,
 fortunately broken part called only if enabled pref.

 Anybody interested to stop garbage in code?

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