Native-code access "on the radar" for Windows Phone developers

We have what looks like bang-up news for current and potential Windows Phone developers. At present that Microsoft has made great strides with Windows Phone vii.5, they appear to be turning their attention to native access for developers, at least in some class. Up till now, developers have had no access to certain aspects of the OS, including telephony, codecs, graphic engines or deeper file access. Reasons for such restrictions were thought primarily to revolve around OS-stability and security. Now, Microsoft seems to be seriously because opening up some native code to developers--either as part of a reconsideration of the policy or perhaps just being able to focus on implementation.

Stemming from a discussion on the Microsoft WPDev Feedback site, one of the most requested features is native development. In a subsection titled "How tin nosotros ameliorate the WPDev application platform?" a suggestion of a Native SDK is sitting in the 4th spot with i,000 votes. The thread is quite revealing equally devs discuss how the current  limitations of the platform are hurting their work. 1 example comes from an iOS developer who states "I want to do DSP on WP7. My DSP algorithms in Tunepal (my app) accept fractions of a second on IOS and Android (written in C++) and about 10 seconds to run on WP7." Likewise, others discuss the need for tertiary party gaming engines e.g. Unreal or Unity, both of which are currently non allowed in the Bone.

Cliff Simpkins, Senior Product Manager for Windows Phone 7, posted a response to the native SDK request and didn't pull any punches:

"...we are interested in providing developers with more options to develop great apps for Windows Telephone, and native is one item that is high on the radar."

The goal of his mail service, dated simply three days ago, is to solicit specific feedback on what exactly developers want virtually e. k. C++, tertiary-party gaming engines, etc.. Every bit he points out, while it would be nice to give developers everything, Microsoft is on a stock-still schedule needing to prioritize whatever such opening upwardly of the platform. Clearly Microsoft would need time to develop the SDK, APIs and exercise what they do best which is make premium, like shooting fish in a barrel to use programmer tools. Putting that aside, it seems quite clear that Microsoft wants to open up upward the platform to developers, resulting in more characteristic-complete apps and games for consumers.

Microsoft's merely hesitation at this time seems to be: What parts do you want now and what exercise you want later?

Source: WPDev Feedback/User Voices; Big thanks to Amir, for the tip!

Source: https://www.windowscentral.com/native-code-access-radar-windows-phone-developers

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