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vcvarsall: Setup the environment for native UWP x64.

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$ vcvarsall x64 uwp

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The command "vcvarsall x64 uwp" is used to set up the build environment for Universal Windows Platform (UWP) applications targeting the 64-bit architecture using Visual Studio.

Here is the breakdown of each part of the command:

"vcvarsall": This is a batch file provided by Visual Studio that sets up the necessary environment variables, compiler options, and paths required for building applications with the Visual C++ compiler.
"x64": It specifies the target architecture as 64-bit. The x64 architecture is capable of utilizing 64-bit memory addressing, which allows applications to utilize more memory and perform better on systems with 64-bit processors.
"uwp": It specifies the target platform as the Universal Windows Platform (UWP). UWP is a framework provided by Microsoft for creating applications that can run on different Windows 10 devices, such as desktops, laptops, tablets, and even Xbox and HoloLens. UWP apps provide a consistent user experience across devices.

By running this command, the build environment will be properly configured to compile and build UWP applications targeting the 64-bit architecture.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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