microsoft / microsoft/win32metadata

`SECPKG_FUNCTION_TABLE`: Members `LogonUser` and `LogonUserEx` are captured as `LogonUserA` / `LogonUserExA`

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Description

The struct members LogonUser and LogonUserEx of SECPKG_FUNCTION_TABLE are captured as LogonUserA / LogonUserExA, presumably due to preprocessor shenanigans. It'd be better if they were captured as LogonUser and LogonUserEx instead.

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Locate the metadata-generation handling for SECPKG_FUNCTION_TABLE and inspect how preprocessor aliases affect LogonUser and LogonUserEx. Compare the generated output with the Windows SDK declaration, then verify that both members are emitted without the A suffix.

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Tech stack
cpp
Domain
operating-systems, tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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