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C++ supported in the kernel since Vista,

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/build/reference/kernel...

"The new wil library for C++ code in drivers"

https://community.osr.com/discussion/291326/the-new-wil-libr...

> wil was primarily developed by the Windows shell team for writing usermode code, but the NDIS and Bluetooth teams have contributed some small kernel-specific features. Here's a few examples of how you can use wil in your kernel driver:



>C is mostly used for the kernel code

>C++ supported in the kernel since Vista

Both of those things code be true.




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