microsoft / microsoft/wdkmetadata

KeLowerIrql

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bug
Dominant language
C++
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Forks
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Description

Summary

We have KzRaiseIrql in WDK bindings but have no its counterpart - KeLowerIrql. But maybe it's a wdkmetadata issue...

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Research direction

Start by finding where KzRaiseIrql is represented in the WDK bindings or metadata-generation path, then compare that entry with the missing KeLowerIrql API. Verify that the generated bindings contain KeLowerIrql and that any relevant generation checks pass.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
operating-systems, tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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