Re: [ANN] Lua 5.2.0 (work1) now available

[Alexander Gladysh <agladysh@...>]

>>> Or just include windows.h where it is needed in loadlib.c under #elif
>>> defined(LUA_DL_DLL) and not in the luaconf.h file.
>>> Works without problems for me.

>> Much better. windows.h is a serious kitchen-sink header.

> Agreed.  #include <windows.h> has no business out in my public header chain.

Indeed.

I've expected that, at least, it would be framed by #if
defined(LUA_CORE) checks, but no, it goes right to public. Nasty.

Furthermore, I remember that including windows.h without extra defines
is a bad idea.

When I coded for Windows, I always used to do at least this:

#define WIN32_LEAN_AND_MEAN
#define NOMINMAX
#include <windows.h>

Much less hassle. (Especially without min and max defined as macroses.)

Also, this (outdated) article suggests there can be even more useful defines:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/166474

Perhaps some Win32 guru would enlighten us more?

Alexander.