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4.4 Binary Issues

Since COM is a binary-level standard, it defines the exact in-memory layout of COM interfaces and their function tables as seen by clients of those interfaces. Any object can implement any COM interface in whatever way it chooses, as long as it conforms to these basic rules.





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