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Windows Annex K. Function Integration

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Description

**Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.**
Microsoft suggests using Annex K. Functions when using Microsoft Visual C++ Compiler. These functions should be implemented only for compilation in Windows since Annex K. Functions on Linux systems are not required.

**Describe the solution you'd like**
Create a glue layer to bind Annex K Functions with a ltfs naming convention where the Windows platform is used.
Using inline functions where needed and macros where there is no other solution.
Current solution is implemented on branch v2.4.8-windows and the final result expected is it to merge a final solution to 2.4-stable

**Additional context**
Using Microsoft Visual C++ Compiler is also suggested to be the compilation tool for the Windows platform.
The value for the oss community is to have security best practices implemented for Windows users.
The principal issue and discussion are that this makes the code less readable for new users since they would need to understand ltfs approach on this.

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