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What is the difference between: _fullpath and GetFullPathName
Of course I mean compare their ANSI/Unicode variants separatly
_fullpath vs GetFullPathNameA_wfullpath vs GetFullPathNameWIt seems that _fullpath has much nicer and simpler API as it allows
to allocate the buffer for you but I just think if I replace GetFullPathNameW with _wfullpath what would I miss?
You wouldn’t necessary miss anything. In fact, it’s quite possible that
_fullpath()callsGetFullPathName(). In that case,_fullpath()works like a sort of wrapper forGetFullPathName(), which would explain why the interface seems a little simpler and easier to use.You simply have multiple ways to accomplish the same task. And, as long as either method is not obsolete and performs the task needed, the choice is entirely up to you.