August 18, 2018 (6.1)

• Added GetDXGIFactory accessor to the DirectX 12 DeviceResources
• Future version of C++/WinRT will require ole32.lib, so the C++/WinRT templates now include this library in the linker settings

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July 6, 2018 (6.0)

• Code review updates for StepTimer and D3DX12.H

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May 8, 2018 (5.9)

• Templates updated with noexcept/noexcept(false) exeception-specifiers to appease VS 2017 (15.7) /analyze
• C++/WinRT template updates
  • UWP templates no longer need to force the use of NuGet since the headers are now in the Windows 10 SDK (17134)
  • Changes to resolve VS 2017 (15.7) warnings and issues with latest version of winrt::get_abi
  • Minor cleanup to remove presence of /AI and /FU commands
• Updated D3DX12 including VS 2017 (15.7) /analyze fixes
• DeviceResources updates
  • PC/UWP version updated to use IDXGIFactory6 on Windows 10 (17134) for device enumeration
  • DX11 PC fixed for sRGB support when using c_AllowTearing or c_EnableHDR
  • DX11 PC updated to prefer new flip present over older blt style when supported

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April 10, 2018 (5.8)

• Default to using Warning Level 4
• VS 2017 C++/WinRT templates now require VS 2017 (15.5 update) or later since they use the <ConformanceMode> project element.
• More debug names in Direct3D 12 version of DeviceResources
• Dropped VS 2013 templates (last version of VSIX for VS 2013 was July 2017).

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November 15, 2017 (5.7)

• C++/WinRT templates should use /std:c++17 on VS 2017 rather than /std:c++latest
• VS 2017 C++/WinRT templates now require VS 2017 (15.3 update) or later since they use the <LanguageStandard> project element.

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October 26, 2017 (5.6)

• Updated D3DX12 internal copy to latest version
• Minor code cleanup

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October 23, 2017 (5.5)

• Fixed Windows 7 compat issue for Debug builds for Win32 DX11 DeviceResources template
• UWP on Xbox One platform update
• Fixed resizing draw behavior for Win32 templates
• Updated all projects to prefer use of 64-bit toolchain

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September 6, 2017 (5.4)

• DX12 DeviceResources updated with additional use of debug resource names
• Updated the C++/WinRT templates for the latest release on GitHub
• The VS 2017 VSIX prereqs in the manifest have been updated to cover the full set of required components for Win32 and UWP C++ development

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July 20, 2017 (5.3)

• Added c_EnableHDR options flag to DeviceResources to support HDR10 display output (requires Windows 10 Creators Update)
• PC DeviceResources updated for opt-in support of G-Sync/FreeSync via c_AllowTearing options flag
• Dropped support for DirectX 11.0 Runtime with the PC DirectX 11 template for VS 2015/2017; now requires Windows 7 Service Pack 1 with KB2670838 or later.
• Minor code review feedback

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May 23, 2017 (5.2)

• UWP/PC12 DeviceResources updated for opt-in support of G-Sync/FreeSync via c_AllowTearing options flag

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