microsoft / microsoft/win32metadata

`CredEnumerateW` parameter is not optional

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Description

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/wincred/nf-wincred-credenumeratea

Looks like the header still says _Reserved_ but that's not correct, or no longer correct.

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Research direction

Start with the linked Microsoft documentation for CredEnumerateW, then locate the Win32 metadata or generated header entry that marks the parameter as Reserved. Done means the metadata reflects the documented parameter usage and the resulting header no longer incorrectly marks it as reserved.

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Tech stack
cpp
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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