Modern C++ for the Windows Runtime

Modern is a Standard C++ language projection for the Windows Runtime. The Modern compiler produces a header-only library designed to provide Standard C++ developers with first-class access to the modern Windows API.

Update

Modern is now called C++/WinRT and is included in the Windows SDK. Read all about it here.

This historical repository contains the libraries produced by the original Modern compiler for the following targets. Each library contains a set of sample projects to get you started.

10.0.10240.complete

The complete Windows API (Windows.*) for Universal Windows apps based on the 10.0.10240 SDK.

10.0.10240.noxaml

The Windows API (Windows.*) for Universal Windows apps based on the 10.0.10240 SDK excluding the Windows.UI.Xaml namespace. This is a subset of the complete library for apps that don’t require XAML.

8.1.complete

The complete Windows API (Windows.*) for Universal Windows apps based on the 8.1 SDK.

8.1.noxaml

The Windows API (Windows.*) for Universal Windows apps based on the 8.1 SDK excluding the Windows.UI.Xaml namespace. This is a subset of the complete library for apps that don’t require XAML.