microsoft / microsoft/wil

Support more convenience methods on wil::unique_variant

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Description

Hi,

I really like that wil has unique_variant but it'd be great if it also supported some more convenience methods like CComVariant: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/atl/reference/ccomvariant-class?view=vs-2019#operator_eq

Thanks!

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Start by reviewing wil::unique_variant and the referenced CComVariant operator_eq documentation. Identify which convenience methods are intended and define the supported behavior and completion criteria before locating the relevant implementation and tests; the issue does not name files or tests.

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Tech stack
cpp
Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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