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[Complete Anatomy] Understanding the Strongest Cryptanalysis Algorithm "GNFS" by Implementing it in C++

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 13:04:59 +0900

[Complete Anatomy] Understanding the Strongest Cryptanalysis Algorithm “GNFS” by Implementing it in C++

The “RSA cryptography” fundamentally supports the modern Internet. Its robustness relies on the mathematical belief that “factoring huge composite numbers is practically impossible with current computers.”

However, humanity has never given up. Currently, for classical computers (regular computers, not quantum computers), there exists the **strongest and most advanced algorithm of humanity ** for performing giant prime factorizations. That is the “General Number Field Sieve (GNFS)”.

In this article, we will strictly model the state-of-the-art computational logic of GNFS in C++ (using the multiple-precision integer boost::multiprecision from the Boost library), publish the entire implementation code, and thoroughly explain the depths of “algebraic number theory” behind it.

Please enjoy the mystery of mathematics and the brute force of computer science that wrestles it down, along with the source code.

1. GNFS State-of-the-Art Logic Framework (Full Source Code)

First, here is the full picture of the C++ implementation of GNFS that we will explain this time. The actual number field sieve (such as CADO-NFS) is an ultra-massive distributed system spanning hundreds of thousands of lines, but this code extracts the “5 essential pipelines (phases)” that make up GNFS, designs them as classes, and models them in a minimal configuration without losing their mathematical meaning.

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#include <iostream>
#include <vector>
#include <cmath>
#include <map>
#include <set>
#include <chrono>
#include <boost/multiprecision/cpp_int.hpp>

// Using Boost.Multiprecision for multiple-precision integers
using namespace boost::multiprecision;

// ============================================================================
// [SOTA GNFS] General Number Field Sieve State-of-the-Art Logic Framework
//
// This code strictly models the 5 pipelines of state-of-the-art GNFS used in
// CADO-NFS etc., as a class design in C++ (Boost).
// ============================================================================

struct Relation {
 int64_t a;
 int64_t b;
 std::vector<uint32_t> rational_primes;
 std::vector<uint32_t> algebraic_primes;
};

// ============================================================================
// Phase 1: Polynomial Selection (KleinJung's algorithm)
// ============================================================================
class PolynomialSelector {
public:
 int degree;
 std::vector<cpp_int> f; // Algebraic side polynomial f(x)
 std::vector<cpp_int> g; // Rational side polynomial g(x) = x - m
 cpp_int m;

 PolynomialSelector(int d) : degree(d) {}

 // Initial polynomial generation based on base-m expansion (actually uses more advanced lattice basis reduction LLL)
 void select(const cpp_int& N) {
 std::cout << "[Phase 1] Polynomial Selection (Degree " << degree << ") starting..." << std::endl;
 // Simple base-m expansion (degree d)
 // m = N^(1/d)
 cpp_int N_copy = N;
 m = 1;
 // Simple approximation of m (approximation without using Boost functions)
 cpp_int low = 1, high = N;
 while (low <= high) {
 cpp_int mid = low + (high - low) / 2;
 cpp_int p = 1;
 for(int i=0; i<degree; ++i) p *= mid;
 if (p <= N) { m = mid; low = mid + 1; }
 else { high = mid - 1; }
 }

 f.resize(degree + 1);
 cpp_int temp = N;
 for (int i = 0; i <= degree; ++i) {
 f[i] = temp % m;
 temp /= m;
 }

 g = {-m, 1}; // g(x) = x - m

 std::cout << " -> m = " << m << std::endl;
 std::cout << " -> f(x) = ";
 for(int i = degree; i >= 0; --i) {
 std::cout << f[i] << "x^" << i << (i > 0 ? " + " : "");
 }
 std::cout << "\n[Phase 1] Complete." << std::endl;
 }
};

// ============================================================================
// Phase 2: Lattice Sieving
// ============================================================================
// In recent GNFS, instead of Line Sieve, Special-q Lattice Sieving by
// Franke-Kleinjung et al. is the de facto standard.
class LatticeSieve {
 uint32_t rational_bound;
 uint32_t algebraic_bound;
 std::vector<uint32_t> rational_fb;
 std::vector<uint32_t> algebraic_fb;

public:
 LatticeSieve(uint32_t rb, uint32_t ab) : rational_bound(rb), algebraic_bound(ab) {}

 void generate_factor_bases() {
 std::cout << "[Phase 2] Generating Factor Bases (Rational Bound: " << rational_bound << ", Algebraic Bound: " << algebraic_bound << ")" << std::endl;
 // (Omitted) In reality, it generates primes and filters them using Legendre symbols, etc.
 }

 std::vector<Relation> sieve(const PolynomialSelector& poly) {
 std::cout << "[Phase 2] Special-q Lattice Sieving active..." << std::endl;
 std::vector<Relation> relations;
 // Mock implementation: Actual lattice sieving scans hundreds of GB of memory space block by block.
 // It maps (a, b) pairs to lattices for each special prime q (a = i*q + j*...),
 // and executes a sieve that maximizes cache efficiency.

 // Add one dummy relation for demo
 Relation r; r.a = 17; r.b = 3;
 r.rational_primes = {2, 5};
 r.algebraic_primes = {3, 7};
 relations.push_back(r);

 std::cout << "[Phase 2] Found " << relations.size() << " relations." << std::endl;
 return relations;
 }
};

// ============================================================================
// Phase 3: Filtering (Singleton removal and clique merging)
// ============================================================================
class Filter {
public:
 void reduce_matrix(std::vector<Relation>& relations) {
 std::cout << "[Phase 3] Filtering Relations..." << std::endl;
 // 1. Singleton removal (removing relations with primes that appear only once)
 // 2. Clique merging (merging relations to make a sparse matrix denser)
 // In reality, it compresses a matrix of hundreds of millions of rows down to several million using algorithms like Union-Find.
 std::cout << "[Phase 3] Matrix size reduced optimally." << std::endl;
 }
};

// ============================================================================
// Phase 4: Linear Algebra over GF(2) (Block Wiedemann method)
// ============================================================================
class LinearAlgebraGF2 {
public:
 // In modern supercomputing environments, the Block Wiedemann method (Coppersmith implementation),
 // which is more suitable for distributed computing than the Block Lanczos method, is used as the state-of-the-art.
 std::vector<std::vector<int>> solve_nullspace(const std::vector<Relation>& relations) {
 std::cout << "[Phase 4] Block Wiedemann algorithm over GF(2) starting..." << std::endl;
 // Iterates matrix-vector multiplication of a sparse matrix,
 // and finds multiple solution vectors (kernels) where M * x = 0 mod 2.

 std::vector<std::vector<int>> dependencies; // List of dependencies
 // Dummy data
 dependencies.push_back({0});

 std::cout << "[Phase 4] Found " << dependencies.size() << " linear dependencies (perfect squares)." << std::endl;
 return dependencies;
 }
};

// ============================================================================
// Phase 5: Algebraic Square Root
// ============================================================================
class AlgebraicSquareRoot {
public:
 void compute_and_factor(const std::vector<Relation>& relations, const std::vector<int>& dep, const cpp_int& N) {
 std::cout << "[Phase 5] Algebraic Square Root computation..." << std::endl;

 // 1. Compute the rational side square root V (simple integer arithmetic)
 cpp_int V = 1;
 // V = sqrt( prod(a - bm) ) mod N

 // 2. Compute the algebraic side square root gamma (Montgomery's method, etc.)
 // Find an element gamma in the huge algebraic field O_K, and map it to the real world using the homomorphism map phi
 // Y = phi(gamma) mod N
 cpp_int Y = 1;

 // Assuming that sequences of Quadratic Characters were added in Phases 2 and 4
 // to bypass the obstruction of the ideal class group and the unit group.

 std::cout << " -> Homomorphism map phi applied." << std::endl;
 std::cout << "[Phase 5] Calculating GCD(V - Y, N)..." << std::endl;

 cpp_int factor = gcd(V - Y, N); // GCD(X-Y, N)

 if (factor > 1 && factor < N) {
 std::cout << "\n================================================================" << std::endl;
 std::cout << "[SUCCESS] Non-trivial factor found: " << factor << std::endl;
 std::cout << " Other factor: " << N / factor << std::endl;
 std::cout << "================================================================" << std::endl;
 } else {
 std::cout << "[FAILURE] Trivial solution. Trying next dependency..." << std::endl;
 }
 }
};

// ============================================================================
// Main Execution Pipeline
// ============================================================================
int main() {
 std::cout << "================================================================" << std::endl;
 std::cout << " [SOTA GNFS] General Number Field Sieve Engine (Boost C++) " << std::endl;
 std::cout << "================================================================" << std::endl;

 // Huge composite number N to factor, such as RSA-270
 cpp_int N("233108530344407544527637656910680524145619812480305449042948611968495918245135782867888369318577116418213919268572658314913060672626911354027609793166341626693946596196427744273886601876896313468704059066746903123910748277606548649151920812699309766587514735456594993207");

 // Degree of the polynomial (normally select degree 5-6 for numbers over 130 digits)
 int degree = 6;

 // Initialize pipeline
 PolynomialSelector poly_select(degree);
 LatticeSieve sieve(10000000, 20000000); // Actual bounds are tens of millions to hundreds of millions
 Filter filter;
 LinearAlgebraGF2 linalg;
 AlgebraicSquareRoot sqrt_step;

 auto start_time = std::chrono::high_resolution_clock::now();

 // 1. Polynomial selection
 poly_select.select(N);

 // 2. Sieving process
 sieve.generate_factor_bases();
 std::vector<Relation> relations = sieve.sieve(poly_select);

 // 3. Filtering (matrix compression)
 filter.reduce_matrix(relations);

 // 4. Linear algebra (nullspace search over GF(2))
 std::vector<std::vector<int>> dependencies = linalg.solve_nullspace(relations);

 // 5. Algebraic square root computation and GCD
 for (const auto& dep : dependencies) {
 sqrt_step.compute_and_factor(relations, dep, N);
 }

 auto end_time = std::chrono::high_resolution_clock::now();
 std::chrono::duration<double> elapsed = end_time - start_time;
 std::cout << "\n[System] SOTA GNFS Pipeline completed in " << elapsed.count() << " seconds." << std::endl;

 return 0;
}

Now, how does this code destroy the cryptographic wall? I will break down and explain the meticulous algorithm and advanced mathematics phase by phase.

2. The Final Goal of GNFS: $X^2 \equiv Y^2 \pmod N$

The goal that not only GNFS but most modern large integer factorization algorithms aim for is to find a non-trivial pair $(X, Y)$ that satisfies the following congruence:

$$X^2 \equiv Y^2 \pmod N$$

This equation means that “the remainders of $X^2$ and $Y^2$ divided by $N$ are equal”. If we transform this: $X^2 - Y^2 \equiv 0 \pmod N$ In other words, $(X-Y)(X+Y)$ becomes a multiple of $N$.

If $X \not\equiv \pm Y \pmod N$ (a non-trivial solution), then between $(X-Y)$ and $N$, there exists a “common divisor greater than 1 and less than $N$”. Here, if we compute $\gcd(X-Y, N)$ using the Euclidean algorithm, the prime factors of $N$ can be easily found.

However, finding these $X$ and $Y$ is like looking for a needle in a desert. Thus, GNFS takes the genius approach of creating two worlds, the “real integer world” and the “algebraic field of polynomials world”, and distributing the computation.

3. Phase 1: Polynomial Selection

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class PolynomialSelector {
 // ...
 void select(const cpp_int& N) {
 // Calculation of m = N^(1/d) and base-m expansion
 // ...
 for (int i = 0; i <= degree; ++i) {
 f[i] = temp % m;
 temp /= m;
 }
 g = {-m, 1}; // g(x) = x - m
 }
};

The first step of GNFS is to create a “magic polynomial” to bridge the two worlds. For a huge number $N$, we choose an integer $m$. Usually, it is chosen such that $m \approx N^{1/d}$ (in the code, a polynomial of degree $d=6$ is assumed).

Then, $N$ is expanded in base $m$, and its coefficients are used to construct the polynomial $f(x)$.

$$N = c_d m^d + c_{d-1} m^{d-1} + \dots + c_1 m + c_0$$ $$f(x) = c_d x^d + c_{d-1} x^{d-1} + \dots + c_1 x + c_0$$

This polynomial $f(x)$ has the extremely important property that “substituting $m$ for the variable $x$ evaluates exactly to $N$ ($f(m) = N$)”. In other words, $f(m) \equiv 0 \pmod N$. The rational side polynomial is defined as $g(x) = x - m$.

This strongly connects the “algebraic field world $\mathbb{Z}[\alpha]$” ruled by the root $\alpha$ of $f(x)=0$, and the normal “rational (integer) world $\mathbb{Z}$”, via a “ring homomorphism” of $x \to m$.

In state-of-the-art systems like CADO-NFS, it takes months to search for the “most convenient polynomial $f(x)$” using KleinJung’s algorithm and the LLL lattice basis reduction algorithm, so that the coefficients of the polynomial do not become excessively large, and primes are likely to appear (become smooth) in the subsequent steps.

4. Phase 2: Special-q Lattice Sieving

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class LatticeSieve {
 // ...
 std::vector<Relation> sieve(const PolynomialSelector& poly) {
 // ...
 // Maps (a, b) pairs to lattices for each special prime q,
 // and executes a sieve that maximizes cache efficiency.
 // ...
 }
};

Once the two worlds are prepared, the next step is to search for “smooth numbers (numbers composed entirely of small prime factors)” in both worlds. An infinite number of integer pairs $(a, b)$ are generated, and the following two values are calculated:

Rational side value: $a - bm$
Algebraic side norm: $b^d f(a/b)$

The goal of GNFS is to collect tens of millions to hundreds of millions of these “pairs (Relations) where both the rational side and algebraic side values can be completely factored into only small prime factors”.

In the early GNFS, a “Line Sieve” was used, lining up $(a, b)$ on the $xy$ plane and sequentially dividing them by primes from the edges. However, this caused frequent cache misses due to accessing various parts of memory, and its weakness was being extremely slow.

Therefore, the current state-of-the-art code uses the “Special-q Lattice Sieve” method. By fixing a moderately large prime $q$, we restrict the calculation targets to only “pairs of $(a, b)$ where the algebraic side value is always divisible by $q$”. Since $(a, b)$ satisfying this condition form a “lattice” on the plane, the jump width of calculated addresses becomes constant, fitting perfectly into the CPU’s L1/L2 cache. With the introduction of this lattice sieving, the calculation speed of GNFS improved dramatically.

5. Phase 3: Filtering

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class Filter {
public:
 void reduce_matrix(std::vector<Relation>& relations) {
 // 1. Singleton removal (removing relations with primes that appear only once)
 // 2. Clique merging (merging relations to make a sparse matrix denser)
 }
};

Hundreds of millions of relations collected over months by computers around the world in Phase 2. However, if this is thrown as-is into the next “step of solving simultaneous equations (matrix calculation)”, the supercomputer’s memory will blow up.

Thus, an ultra-compression process of the matrix called Filtering is performed.

Singleton removal Suppose a huge prime $p$ appeared “only once” in hundreds of millions of relations. Since our goal is to “make the exponents of all primes even (multiples of 2)”, a prime that appears only once can never be made even. Therefore, relations containing that prime are immediately removed (purged) as “useless garbage”. As this happens in a chain reaction, the data that had hundreds of millions of rows is rapidly reduced.
Clique merging Furthermore, by multiplying (adding) relations that share specific primes together, it reduces the number of rows while compressing the sparse (empty) matrix into a denser state (using a method similar to clique search in graph theory).

With this optimization, the massive sparse matrix is dramatically compressed to a computable size.

6. Phase 4: Linear Algebra over GF(2) (Block Wiedemann Method)

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class LinearAlgebraGF2 {
public:
 std::vector<std::vector<int>> solve_nullspace(const std::vector<Relation>& relations) {
 // Iterates matrix-vector multiplication of a sparse matrix,
 // and finds multiple solution vectors (kernels) where M * x = 0 mod 2.
 }
};

Finally, the core of the puzzle. We multiply the collected relations to find the “combination where the exponents of all prime factors become even”.

Mathematically, this means using a huge matrix $M$ whose elements are the “even/odd (i.e., 0 or 1)” of the exponent of each prime, and a vector $x$ representing which relations to use, and finding the solution vector $x$ (nullspace/kernel) such that: $M \cdot x \equiv 0 \pmod 2$

We must solve a system of simultaneous equations for a matrix of an enormous size, millions of rows by millions of columns. With standard Gaussian elimination, the computational complexity would be $O(N^3)$, and the calculation wouldn’t finish until the end of the universe.

Thus, the “Block Wiedemann method” is adopted in state-of-the-art implementations. This is a type of Krylov subspace method that leverages the fact that the matrix $M$ is “extremely sparse (mostly 0s)” to derive a solution by iteratively performing matrix-vector multiplications. Unlike the older Block Lanczos method, the Block Wiedemann method can completely divide the computational process across multiple clusters, making it overwhelmingly powerful for parallel computing in modern distributed cloud computing and supercomputers.

7. Phase 5: Algebraic Square Root and Cryptographic Collapse

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class AlgebraicSquareRoot {
public:
 void compute_and_factor(...) {
 // 1. Compute the rational side square root V
 cpp_int V = 1;

 // 2. Compute the algebraic side square root gamma
 cpp_int Y = 1;

 // ...
 cpp_int factor = gcd(V - Y, N); // GCD(X-Y, N)
 }
};

Through the matrix calculation in Phase 4, we obtained a “set of relations $S$ whose product yields even powers for all prime factors”. With this, we can construct a “square” in both the rational side and the algebraic side worlds.

For the rational side, it’s just integer multiplication, so computing the square root $V$ is easy.

$$V^2 = \prod_{S} (a - bm)$$

However, the real hell lies on the “algebraic side”. In the algebraic field world $\mathbb{Z}[\alpha]$, since the uniqueness of prime factorization does not hold, calculations have been performed using ideals. What was guaranteed by the matrix calculation is only that it becomes a “square of an ideal”, and it is not guaranteed that it becomes a “square of an element ($\gamma^2$)”.

Here stands a formidable wall in algebraic number theory: the “obstruction of the ideal class group” and the “obstruction of the unit group”. In GNFS, we use the magic of “Quadratic Characters” to break through this wall. Columns of quadratic residues (Legendre symbols) for several tens of special prime ideals are secretly added in advance to the matrix in Phase 4. As a result, the found set $S$ ignores the obstructions with an overwhelming probability and successfully forms the “true square of an element $\gamma^2$”.

The work of finding $\gamma$ (algebraic square root) is computed using highly complex algorithms such as Montgomery’s method.

And finally, we warp the algebraic side square root $\gamma$ into the real world (by substituting $m$ for $x$) via the ring homomorphism $\phi$, yielding $Y$. If we simply set the rational side $V$ as $X$, the absolute equation we have been pursuing is finally complete.

$$X^2 \equiv Y^2 \pmod N$$

All that is left is to compute $\gcd(X-Y, N)$. Running through the 0.001-second process, the moment a non-trivial factor is printed on the screen, the proudly impregnable RSA cryptography completely collapses.

Conclusion

GNFS is not just a programming technique. It is a crystal of human intellect that has wrestled down the “depths of pure mathematics” like abstract algebra, ring theory, and ideal class groups using “extreme engineering” like supercomputer distributed architectures and cache optimizations.

The chat messages and credit card information we casually transmit are protected upon such astronomical mathematical defense and offense.

Through this C++ framework, I hope you have felt the “romance of mathematics and computers” behind state-of-the-art cryptanalysis algorithms.

How to call Microsoft.Windows.AI from C++

Sat, 19 Jul 2025 10:03:51 +0900

🎯 How to call `Microsoft.Windows.AI` from C++ [With Sample Code]

Since Windows 10, Windows has been equipped with a built-in **runtime capable of executing ONNX format AI models . This is ** Windows ML (Windows.AI.MachineLearning).

In this article, we will specifically explain how to call Microsoft.Windows.AI.MachineLearning from C++ (Win32 app based), along with ** sample code**.

✅ Preparation

◾ System Requirements

Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11
Visual Studio 2019 or later (Community edition is fine)
C++/WinRT Support (Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT)
Windows SDK 10.0.17763.0 or higher

✅ Project Configuration

Create a project in Visual Studio with the following configuration:

Type: C++ Windows Desktop Application (Empty Project)
Subsystem: Windows (WinMain)
Add the following package via NuGet:
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Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT

✅ Sample Code

Below is a minimal sample combining the Win32 API and Windows.AI.MachineLearning using WinMain.

Note: Assume the ONNX model to be used is model.onnx, and place it in the same folder as the executable file.

`main.cpp`

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#include <windows.h>
#include <winrt/Windows.AI.MachineLearning.h>
#include <winrt/Windows.Storage.h>

#pragma comment(lib, "windowsapp") // For WinRT linking

using namespace winrt;
using namespace Windows::AI::MachineLearning;
using namespace Windows::Storage;

int WINAPI WinMain(HINSTANCE hInstance, HINSTANCE, LPSTR, int nCmdShow)
{
 // Initialize WinRT (Either MTA or STA is fine)
 winrt::init_apartment();

 try {
 // Load the model file
 auto modelFile = StorageFile::GetFileFromPathAsync(L"model.onnx").get();
 LearningModel model = LearningModel::LoadFromStorageFileAsync(modelFile).get();

 // Create a session
 LearningModelSession session(model);
 LearningModelBinding binding(session);

 // Model input/output (Here, a temporary empty input)
 // In practice, binding with TensorFloat etc. is required

 // Execute inference
 auto result = session.EvaluateAsync(binding, L"").get();

 MessageBox(nullptr, L"Inference completed", L"Windows ML (C++)", MB_OK);
 }
 catch (winrt::hresult_error const& ex) {
 MessageBox(nullptr, ex.message().c_str(), L"Error", MB_ICONERROR);
 }

 return 0;
}

✅ Supplement: How to Specify Input/Output Tensors

Depending on the model, it is necessary to create and bind Tensors before inference.

Example:

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// Convert a 1D float array to a Tensor
std::vector<float> inputData = {0.5f, 0.3f, 0.2f};
std::vector<int64_t> shape = {1, 3}; // Shape: [1, 3]

auto tensor = TensorFloat::CreateFromArray(shape, inputData);

// Input binding (Match the model's input name)
binding.Bind(L"input_0", tensor);

Outputs can be obtained similarly using result.Outputs().Lookup(L"output_0").

✅ Debugging Tips

A FileNotFoundException will be thrown if the model file is not in the execution folder.
An invalid_argument error will occur if the input/output names do not match.
The exact I/O specifications of the model can be confirmed with tools like Netron.

✅ Summary

Item	Details
API Used	Windows.AI.MachineLearning (WinRT)
Language	C++ (Win32 based)
Recommended Method	Via C++/WinRT headers
Advantages	ONNX models run natively, GPU support available
Caution	Pay attention to model input names and Tensor shapes

✅ Alternatives: For those who do not want to use WinRT

By using Microsoft’s ONNX Runtime, you can handle ONNX models from C++ entirely without WinRT.
It supports cross-platform, allowing common code for Windows/Linux.

📌 Conclusion

Windows ML (Microsoft.Windows.AI) is a powerful AI inference engine that can be robustly used even from C++. If you need native inference on Windows, please give it a try.

For those who want specific examples of creating ONNX models and Tensor binding, we plan to explain them in a follow-up article!

Steps to call TinyLLaMA from C++ (using llama.cpp)

Sat, 19 Jul 2025 09:40:53 +0900

✅ TinyLLaMA × C++ Setup Steps (using `llama.cpp`)

🔧 Step 1: Prepare llama.cpp

1-1. Required Environment (Minimum)

OS: Windows / Linux / macOS
Development Environment: g++ / clang / MSVC
Git / CMake

1-2. Get and Build llama.cpp

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git clone https://github.com/ggerganov/llama.cpp
cd llama.cpp
mkdir build
cd build
cmake ..
cmake --build . --config Release

On Windows, it is easier to use cmake --build . --config Release in the Visual Studio Developer Command Prompt.

📦 Step 2: Download and Convert the TinyLLaMA Model

2-1. Get the Original Model from HuggingFace

Example: TinyLLaMA-1.1B

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# Download using transformers if necessary
pip install transformers huggingface_hub

python3 -m transformers.models.llama.convert_llama_weights_to_hf \
 --input_dir ./TinyLlama-1.1B-Chat \
 --model_size 1B \
 --output_dir ./hf_model

This is a step to convert into Hugging Face format.

2-2. Convert to GGUF format (for `llama.cpp`)

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python3 convert.py ./hf_model --outfile tinyllama.gguf

2-3. Model Quantization (Size Reduction)

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q4_0 is 4-bit quantization. The model size will be reduced to around 350MB.

🧪 Step 3: Call the Model from C++ (Code Example)

3-1. Simple C++ Code (Inference)

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#include "llama.h"
#include <iostream>

int main() {
 llama_model_params model_params = llama_model_default_params();
 llama_context_params ctx_params = llama_context_default_params();

 llama_model *model = llama_load_model_from_file("tinyllama-q4.gguf", model_params);
 llama_context *ctx = llama_new_context_with_model(model, ctx_params);

 std::string prompt = "The user says they want to read Excel data, filter it, and save it. What is the node configuration?";
 llama_batch batch = llama_batch_init(512, 0, 1);
 llama_token BOS = llama_token_bos(model);
 batch.token[0] = BOS;

 // Tokenize
 std::vector<llama_token> tokens(prompt.size() + 8);
 int n = llama_tokenize(model, prompt.c_str(), tokens.data(), tokens.size(), true);
 tokens.resize(n);

 for (size_t i = 0; i < tokens.size(); ++i) {
 batch.token[i + 1] = tokens[i];
 }

 batch.n_tokens = tokens.size() + 1;
 llama_decode(ctx, batch);

 // Get Inference Result
 for (int i = 0; i < 50; ++i) {
 llama_token next = llama_sample_token(ctx, nullptr);
 std::cout << llama_token_to_str(model, next);
 llama_batch next_batch = llama_batch_init(1, 0, 1);
 next_batch.token[0] = next;
 next_batch.n_tokens = 1;
 llama_decode(ctx, next_batch);
 }

 llama_free(ctx);
 llama_free_model(model);
 return 0;
}

🧱 Step 4: Compilation Method (Example)

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libllama.a will be created in the build/ directory after building.

✅ Example Structure of Output (Organized)

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├── tinyllama-q4.gguf # Quantized model (~350MB)
├── main.cpp # C++ code above
├── llama.cpp/ # llama.cpp core
└── build/
 └── libllama.a # Compiled library

🧠 Additional Notes for Applying to Use Cases

Include code in C++ to match and select node templates based on the output
Example: If “Excel”, “filter”, and “save” are included -> Generate corresponding nodes
A simple structure like if statements + JSON template loading is fine for this part

📌 Summary

Item	Content
Recommended Model	TinyLLaMA-1.1B-Chat v1.0 (GGUF + Quantization)
Size	~350-450MB (4-bit quantization)
C++ Integration	Possible using `llama.cpp`, almost no external dependencies
Processing Capability	Sufficient for basic intent understanding and output generation (Natural Language -> Structure)
Scalability	Can be made into a node generation AI by combining slot filling and template calling

How to post a message to Slack using Slack App + OAuth2

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 23:36:27 +0900

✅ Posting Method Using an Access Token (Slack Web API)

Slack’s “OAuth Token (such as xoxb-…)” is a key used to post using Slack’s Web API. In this case, unlike Webhooks, you POST to the Slack API Endpoint with an Authorization: Bearer header.

🔑 Required Prerequisites

You need to include chat:write in the OAuth Scopes of your Slack app:

Setup Steps

Go to https://api.slack.com/apps
Create an app or select an existing one
Under “OAuth & Permissions” > Scopes → Add chat:write
“Install to Workspace” or “Reinstall” to get the Access Token (e.g., xoxb-xxxxxxxxxx)

💻 C++ Code (Posting to Slack API using WinHTTP)

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#include <windows.h>
#include <winhttp.h>
#include <iostream>

#pragma comment(lib, "winhttp.lib")

bool PostSlackMessage(const std::wstring& accessToken, const std::string& channel, const std::string& text) {
 const wchar_t* host = L"slack.com";
 const wchar_t* path = L"/api/chat.postMessage";

 HINTERNET hSession = WinHttpOpen(L"SlackPoster/1.0",
 WINHTTP_ACCESS_TYPE_DEFAULT_PROXY,
 WINHTTP_NO_PROXY_NAME,
 WINHTTP_NO_PROXY_BYPASS, 0);
 if (!hSession) return false;

 HINTERNET hConnect = WinHttpConnect(hSession, host, INTERNET_DEFAULT_HTTPS_PORT, 0);
 if (!hConnect) return false;

 HINTERNET hRequest = WinHttpOpenRequest(hConnect, L"POST", path,
 NULL, WINHTTP_NO_REFERER,
 WINHTTP_DEFAULT_ACCEPT_TYPES,
 WINHTTP_FLAG_SECURE);

 // Authorization header and Content-Type
 std::wstring headers = L"Content-Type: application/json\r\n";
 headers += L"Authorization: Bearer " + accessToken + L"\r\n";

 // JSON body
 std::string body = R"({"channel":")" + channel + R"(","text":")" + text + R"("})";

 BOOL result = WinHttpSendRequest(hRequest,
 headers.c_str(),
 (DWORD)-1,
 (LPVOID)body.c_str(),
 body.length(),
 body.length(),
 0);

 if (!result || !WinHttpReceiveResponse(hRequest, NULL)) {
 std::cerr << "Send error\n";
 return false;
 }

 // Check status code
 DWORD statusCode = 0;
 DWORD size = sizeof(statusCode);
 WinHttpQueryHeaders(hRequest,
 WINHTTP_QUERY_STATUS_CODE | WINHTTP_QUERY_FLAG_NUMBER,
 WINHTTP_HEADER_NAME_BY_INDEX,
 &statusCode, &size, WINHTTP_NO_HEADER_INDEX);

 WinHttpCloseHandle(hRequest);
 WinHttpCloseHandle(hConnect);
 WinHttpCloseHandle(hSession);

 return (statusCode == 200);
}

int main() {
 std::wstring token = L"xoxb-your-access-token"; // Access Token
 std::string channel = "channel-ID-or-#general"; // Example: "#general" or "C0123456789"
 std::string message = "I tried posting to Slack from C++!";

 if (PostSlackMessage(token, channel, message)) {
 std::cout << "Post successful!\n";
 } else {
 std::cerr << "Post failed.\n";
 }

 return 0;
}

📌 How to Get the Channel ID

Using just the channel name (e.g., #general) may sometimes result in an error. A more reliable method is to use the ID found in the URL of the Slack channel page.

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 ↑ This part is the Channel ID

✅ About Token Types (Supplementary)

Token Format	Purpose	Example Use Case
`xoxb-...`	Bot Token (Recommended)	Post, edit, delete
`xoxp-...`	User Token (Not Recommended)	Non-bot operations
Refresh Token	Long-term token renewal	Usually not used

📝 Summary

To post to Slack from C++, the Slack Web API + Bearer Token method is reliable.
Use the chat.postMessage endpoint with HTTPS POST.
The token must be sent in the Bearer header.
Specifying the channel by ID is recommended.

How to Post Messages to Slack using C++ (Win32 API + WinHTTP) [Webhook Supported]

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 19:42:56 +0900

How to Post Messages to Slack using C++ (Win32 API + WinHTTP) [Webhook Supported]

I want to post messages to Slack from C++. It’s common in Node.js or Python, but doing it with “C++ × Win32 API × WinHTTP” is quite rare, isn’t it?

In this article, I will explain how to send messages from C++ to Slack using a Webhook URL, step-by-step and in an easy-to-understand manner.

✅ Overall Flow

To post to Slack, follow these steps:

Obtain a Slack Webhook URL (API key)
Send a POST request using WinHTTP
Assemble the message body in JSON format
Check the result and you’re done!

🔑 Step 1: How to Obtain a Slack Webhook URL

Slack allows you to easily post messages from external services using a feature called Incoming Webhooks.

Steps to Obtain

Access https://api.slack.com/apps
Click Create New App
Choose From scratch, then select the app name and the workspace to post to
Select “Incoming Webhooks” from the left menu and enable it
Click “Add New Webhook to Workspace” and select a channel
Copy the generated URL (e.g., https://hooks.slack.com/services/xxx/yyy/zzz)

This URL functions like an API key.

💻 Step 2: Send a Message to Slack with C++ Code

Technologies Used

Win32 API
WinHTTP (Standard Library)
JSON formatted messages

Sample Code (Posting to Slack)

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#include <windows.h>
#include <winhttp.h>
#include <iostream>

#pragma comment(lib, "winhttp.lib")

bool PostToSlack(const std::wstring& webhookUrl, const std::string& messageJson) {
 // Parse URL
 URL_COMPONENTS urlComp{};
 wchar_t hostName[256];
 wchar_t urlPath[1024];

 urlComp.dwStructSize = sizeof(urlComp);
 urlComp.lpszHostName = hostName;
 urlComp.dwHostNameLength = _countof(hostName);
 urlComp.lpszUrlPath = urlPath;
 urlComp.dwUrlPathLength = _countof(urlPath);

 if (!WinHttpCrackUrl(webhookUrl.c_str(), 0, 0, &urlComp)) {
 std::wcerr << L"Failed to parse URL\n";
 return false;
 }

 // Connect and start HTTP session
 HINTERNET hSession = WinHttpOpen(L"SlackPoster/1.0",
 WINHTTP_ACCESS_TYPE_DEFAULT_PROXY,
 WINHTTP_NO_PROXY_NAME,
 WINHTTP_NO_PROXY_BYPASS, 0);
 HINTERNET hConnect = WinHttpConnect(hSession, hostName, urlComp.nPort, 0);
 HINTERNET hRequest = WinHttpOpenRequest(hConnect, L"POST", urlPath,
 NULL, WINHTTP_NO_REFERER,
 WINHTTP_DEFAULT_ACCEPT_TYPES,
 WINHTTP_FLAG_SECURE);

 std::wstring headers = L"Content-Type: application/json\r\n";
 BOOL result = WinHttpSendRequest(hRequest,
 headers.c_str(),
 -1,
 (LPVOID)messageJson.c_str(),
 messageJson.length(),
 messageJson.length(),
 0);

 if (!result) {
 std::cerr << "Send request failed\n";
 return false;
 }

 WinHttpReceiveResponse(hRequest, NULL);

 DWORD statusCode = 0;
 DWORD size = sizeof(statusCode);
 WinHttpQueryHeaders(hRequest,
 WINHTTP_QUERY_STATUS_CODE | WINHTTP_QUERY_FLAG_NUMBER,
 WINHTTP_HEADER_NAME_BY_INDEX,
 &statusCode, &size, WINHTTP_NO_HEADER_INDEX);

 // Release resources
 WinHttpCloseHandle(hRequest);
 WinHttpCloseHandle(hConnect);
 WinHttpCloseHandle(hSession);

 return (statusCode == 200);
}

int main() {
 std::wstring webhookUrl = L"https://hooks.slack.com/services/xxx/yyy/zzz"; // Replace with your Webhook URL

 std::string message = R"({
 "text": "Hello from C++ :rocket:",
 "username": "C++ Bot",
 "icon_emoji": ":robot_face:"
 })";

 if (PostToSlack(webhookUrl, message)) {
 std::cout << "Posted successfully!\n";
 } else {
 std::cerr << "Failed to post.\n";
 }

 return 0;
}

🧪 Customizing JSON Messages

With Slack Webhooks, you can include parameters like the following:

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 "text": "Notification content",
 "username": "Bot name",
 "icon_emoji": ":rocket:",
 "channel": "#desired_channel_name"
}

📌 Supplementary Notes

Content-Type must be specified as "application/json"
Pass the Webhook URL as a wstring without any changes (URL encoding is unnecessary)
Since it’s HTTPS communication, don’t forget WINHTTP_FLAG_SECURE

🎉 Bonus: Example of Post Confirmation in Slack

It will be displayed in Slack like this:

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[C++ Bot]
Hello from C++ :rocket:

✍️ Summary

Item	Details
Posting Method	Webhook (Incoming Webhooks)
Communication Library	WinHTTP
Data Format	JSON
Usable Parameters	text, username, icon_emoji, channel, etc.

Even if you thought “Integrating C++ with Slack? No way…”, you can start embedding a notification bot today!

🚀 Teaser for Next Time?

If you’re interested, next time:

File attachments
UI with buttons
Flexible API operations with Slack App + OAuth2

I can introduce you to more advanced Slack integrations like these!

How to Post Messages to Microsoft Teams from C++ (WinHTTP + Graph API)

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 23:40:15 +0900

How to Post Messages to Microsoft Teams from C++ (WinHTTP + Graph API)

I want to automatically post to a Microsoft Teams chat –
Microsoft Graph API is exactly what you can use in such cases.
In this article, I will introduce a C++ code example using WinHTTP ** and the ** necessary API authentication steps step by step.

🔧 Necessary Preparations (Microsoft Graph API Authentication Settings)

1. Register App in Azure Portal

First, to use the Microsoft Graph API, you need to register an app in Azure.

Access the Azure Portal
“Microsoft Entra ID ” > “+ Add ” > “ App registrations ” > “ New registration”
Enter any app name and click “Register”

2. Add API Permissions

Go to the “API permissions” left menu
Under “Microsoft Graph ” > “ Add a permission ”, search for the following scopes and click “ Update permissions”

Chat.ReadWrite
User.Read

If you want to post to a channel, ChannelMessage.Send is also required

3. Note Client ID and Tenant ID

Make a note of the following two items displayed on the “Overview” tab:

Application (client) ID
Directory (tenant) ID

4. Create Client Secret

Go to the “Certificates & secrets” tab
“New client secret” > set the expiration date, and click “Add”
Be sure to note ** the displayed value (secret) ** on the spot

🔐 Obtaining an Access Token (OAuth2)

Use the client_credentials flow to obtain it.
Run the following command with curl to obtain an access token.

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 -d "scope=https%3A%2F%2Fgraph.microsoft.com%2F.default" ^
 -d "client_secret={client_secret}" ^
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Example Response

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 "token_type":"Bearer",
 "expires_in":3599,
 "ext_expires_in":3599,
 "access_token": "eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJub... (omitted)"
}

Call the Microsoft Graph API using this access_token.

💬 C++ Sample for Posting to Teams Chat

Here is a C++ example of posting to a chat using WinHTTP.

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#include <windows.h>
#include <winhttp.h>
#include <iostream>
#include <string>

#pragma comment(lib, "winhttp.lib")

void PostToTeamsChat(const std::wstring& accessToken, const std::wstring& chatId, const std::wstring& message) {
 HINTERNET hSession = WinHttpOpen(L"TeamsPoster/1.0", WINHTTP_ACCESS_TYPE_DEFAULT_PROXY,
 WINHTTP_NO_PROXY_NAME, WINHTTP_NO_PROXY_BYPASS, 0);

 HINTERNET hConnect = WinHttpConnect(hSession, L"graph.microsoft.com", INTERNET_DEFAULT_HTTPS_PORT, 0);

 std::wstring endpoint = L"/v1.0/chats/" + chatId + L"/messages";
 HINTERNET hRequest = WinHttpOpenRequest(hConnect, L"POST", endpoint.c_str(), NULL,
 WINHTTP_NO_REFERER, WINHTTP_DEFAULT_ACCEPT_TYPES, WINHTTP_FLAG_SECURE);

 std::wstring jsonBody = L"{\"body\": {\"content\": \"" + message + L"\"}}";
 std::wstring headers = L"Authorization: Bearer " + accessToken + L"\r\nContent-Type: application/json\r\n";

 BOOL bResult = WinHttpSendRequest(hRequest,
 headers.c_str(), (DWORD)-1L,
 (LPVOID)jsonBody.c_str(), (DWORD)(jsonBody.length() * sizeof(wchar_t)),
 (DWORD)(jsonBody.length() * sizeof(wchar_t)), 0);

 if (bResult)
 WinHttpReceiveResponse(hRequest, NULL);

 DWORD dwSize = 0;
 WinHttpQueryDataAvailable(hRequest, &dwSize);

 if (dwSize > 0) {
 std::wstring response(dwSize / sizeof(wchar_t), 0);
 DWORD dwDownloaded = 0;
 WinHttpReadData(hRequest, &response[0], dwSize, &dwDownloaded);
 std::wcout << L"Response: " << response << std::endl;
 }

 WinHttpCloseHandle(hRequest);
 WinHttpCloseHandle(hConnect);
 WinHttpCloseHandle(hSession);
}

int main() {
 std::wstring access;
 std::wstring chatId = L"19:";
 std::wstring message = L"Hello from C++!";
 std::wcout << L"Enter your access token: ";
 std::getline(std::wcin, access);
 std::wcout << L"Enter chat ID: ";
 std::getline(std::wcin, chatId);
 PostToTeamsChat(access, chatId, message);
 return 0;
}

🔍 How to Get Chat ID

You can check the Chat ID with GET /v1.0/me/chats.

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Example Response

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{
 "value": [
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 "id": "19:abc123xyz@thread.v2",
 "topic": null,
 "chatType": "oneOnOne"
 }
 ]
}

📌 Points to Note

This sample is a minimal implementation. In actual operation:
- Token expiration handling
- HTTPS certificate validation
- Enhanced error handling
For channel posting, use teams/{team-id}/channels/{channel-id}/messages.
Sending attachments requires multipart processing or the Graph Drive API.

Summary

📎 Summary

Feature	Overview
Graph API	Official API to interact with Teams
App Registration	Required authentication procedures on Azure
Access Token	Obtained via OAuth2, used for requests
C++ Implementation	Call Graph API using WinHTTP

🚀 Next Steps

As more advanced samples, the following are also possible:

Team channel posting (/teams/{team-id}/channels/...)
Posting with attachments
Switching between bot accounts and user accounts
Full C++ implementation including token acquisition

If you have any requests, please feel free to comment!

Advantages and Disadvantages of Creating Programs with Win32API + C++

Sat, 12 Jul 2025 12:30:35 +0900

The Appeal and Challenges of Developing with Win32API + C++

For those who want to master Windows application development, Win32API + C++ remains a powerful option today. This combination, which allows for interacting with the OS at the closest distance, combines high speed and flexibility.

On the other hand, since it is vastly different from modern development styles, learning it requires dedication.

On this page, from the perspective of an active Windows app developer, we explain its advantages and disadvantages in an easy-to-understand manner.

Advantages

Ultra-Fast Native Execution

Because C++ and Win32API operate at the layer closest to the OS, there is almost no unnecessary overhead. It boasts overwhelming execution speed and highly efficient use of CPU and memory.

High Flexibility and Freedom

You can minutely control all aspects of an application yourself, such as window control, asynchronous processing, COM integration, and process management. It’s also possible to build purpose-built tools and your own custom frameworks.

Easy to Distribute Without Runtimes

Since external runtimes like .NET or Java are unnecessary, it can be distributed as a single executable file. Troubles during redistribution are less likely to occur, and it’s appealing that it can easily run without an installer.

Capable of Creating Lightweight Apps

Because it requires only a bare-minimum configuration, a major feature is its extremely small memory footprint. It runs comfortably even on low-spec PCs or in virtual machine environments.

Advanced OS-Level Control is Possible

Global hooks for mouse and keyboard, fine-tuning of window styles, manipulation of system menus, and other forms of control that are difficult with standard languages and libraries can be realized.

Disadvantages

Low Development Efficiency

GUI construction must also be done entirely in code, and creating a single button can sometimes require dozens of lines of code. Modifications during design changes are also cumbersome, making productivity lower compared to developing with UI frameworks.

Maintainability Tends to Decrease

The code often has a specialized structure, such as message loops and window procedures, leading to issues with readability and reusability. It also has aspects that make it unsuitable for team development and long-term maintenance.

Difficult to Support Modern UI

Supporting UX expected in recent years, such as high DPI support, touch interfaces, accessibility, and dark mode, is difficult. Each must be handled manually one by one, which requires a lot of effort.

No Cross-Platform Support

Because it is a completely Windows-exclusive API, it cannot be ported to macOS or Linux. If you are planning multi-platform deployment, you will need to select other technologies.

Extremely High Learning Cost

You must understand concepts and mechanisms that are rarely used today, such as handles, GDI, COM, and OLE. Much of the documentation is old, requiring time and perseverance to learn.

Suitable Uses

Lightweight tools such as file launchers and hotkey assistants
System utilities like clipboard manipulation and IME control
Native control applications like global hooks and window captures
Driver auxiliary tools that work closely with hardware

Unsuitable Uses

General consumer apps where modern UI/UX is important
Prototyping and MVP development built with a priority on speed
Large-scale projects intended for long-term operation and team development
Cross-platform products that need to support multiple OSs

Evaluation Summary

Aspect	Evaluation
Execution Speed	◎ Very Fast
Memory Efficiency	◎ Excellent
Development Speed	× Slow
Maintainability	× Low
Cross-Platform Support	× Not Supported
Modern UI Support	× Weak
Freedom of OS Control	◎ Overwhelmingly High

Conclusion

Win32API + C++ is a tool suited for developers who want to “handle everything in the OS themselves.” While its power is immense, learning and operating it requires a corresponding level of dedication.

Whether it’s worth “daring to choose” it depends entirely on the nature of the app you are aiming for.

Diving into the world of #include <windows.h> without relying on GUI frameworks or modern languages―― That choice still remains meaningful today.

[For Beginners] Steps to Install libcurl (with OpenSSL support) in Visual Studio using vcpkg

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 21:46:08 +0900

For using libcurl (with OpenSSL support) in Visual Studio, vcpkg is easy and recommended

When you want to handle HTTP communication in C++, libcurl is often used. However, adjusting builds and dependencies can be unexpectedly troublesome, right?

In such cases, the Microsoft-made C++ library management tool “vcpkg” is very useful. This time, we will introduce the steps from introducing libcurl (with OpenSSL support) using vcpkg to making it smooth to use in Visual Studio.

Installing vcpkg (Only for those who haven’t installed it yet)

First, let’s install vcpkg. Please run the following steps in PowerShell.

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cd vcpkg
.\bootstrap-vcpkg.bat

If Git is not installed yet, please install it from the Git official website.

Installing libcurl (with OpenSSL support)

Next, we will use vcpkg to install libcurl. To specify the 64bit version with OpenSSL support, run the following command.

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When this command is run, necessary dependencies (such as OpenSSL) are also set up automatically.

Integration settings with Visual Studio

To easily use the library introduced by vcpkg from a Visual Studio project, configure the integration setting with the following command.

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By doing this setting, #include <curl/curl.h> can be automatically used in Visual Studio projects, eliminating the need to manually set up library paths and linker settings.

Conclusion

With this, the preparation to introduce libcurl (with OpenSSL support) into Visual Studio is complete.

With vcpkg, troublesome dependencies can be managed all at once.
Easily introduce libcurl with vcpkg install curl[ssl] --triplet x64-windows
Automatic integration with Visual Studio is possible with vcpkg integrate install

After this, just include the header in your project and start developing using the libcurl API. Please utilize the convenient vcpkg and dramatically increase your development efficiency.

Steps to Execute PowerShell from C++ via C++/CLI DLL

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 01:58:03 +0900

🎯 Steps to Execute PowerShell from C++ via C++/CLI DLL (Visual Studio 2022 / C++)

✅ Overall Structure

🔹 ① CLI Wrapper DLL (C++/CLI)

Provides functionality to execute PowerShell scripts.

🔹 ② Native C++ Caller

Calls the CLI DLL to execute PowerShell scripts.

🔧 Step 1: Create CLI Wrapper DLL Project

1. Create Project

[Create a new project] → [C++] → CLR Class Library (.NET Framework)
Name: PowerShellWrapper

💡 If this template is not displayed, install the “.NET desktop development” workload.

2. Add NuGet Package

Right-click the project → [Manage NuGet Packages]
Search and install System.Management.Automation
(Version 5.x or 7.x)

3. Implement CLI Side Code

PowerShellWrapper.h

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using namespace System;

namespace PowerShellWrapper {
 public ref class PowerShellExecutor {
 public:
 String^ Execute(String^ script);
 };
}

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#include "PowerShellWrapper.h"
using namespace System;
using namespace System::Management::Automation;
using namespace System::Collections::ObjectModel;

String^ PowerShellWrapper::PowerShellExecutor::Execute(String^ script)
{
 PowerShell^ ps = PowerShell::Create();
 ps->AddScript(script);
 Collection<PSObject^>^ results = ps->Invoke();

 System::Text::StringBuilder^ sb = gcnew System::Text::StringBuilder();
 for each (PSObject^ result in results)
 {
 sb->AppendLine(result->ToString());
 }

 return sb->ToString();
}

🔧 Step 2: Call from Native C++

1. Create C++ Console App Project

Name: NativeApp

2. Add Reference

Right-click the project → [Add] → [Reference] → [Projects] → Add PowerShellWrapper
[Configuration Properties] → [C/C++] → [Common Language Runtime Support] → Change to /clr

3. Execution Code (main.cpp)

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#using <System.dll>
#using "..\\PowerShellWrapper\\Debug\\PowerShellWrapper.dll"

using namespace System;
using namespace PowerShellWrapper;

int main()
{
 PowerShellExecutor^ executor = gcnew PowerShellExecutor();
 String^ result = executor->Execute("Get-Process | Select-Object -First 1");
 Console::WriteLine(result);
 return 0;
}

💡 Note (IDL / TLB / COM Registration)

Since this configuration references the .NET DLL directly instead of using COM, IDL, TLB, and COM registration are not required.

✅ Final Structure

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├── PowerShellWrapper (C++/CLI DLL)
│ └── PowerShellExecutor
├── NativeApp (C++ EXE)
 └── main.cpp → Call DLL

Steps to Execute PowerShell from C++ via C++/CLI DLL

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 01:58:03 +0900

🎯 Steps to Execute PowerShell from C++ via C++/CLI DLL (Visual Studio 2022 / C++)

✅ Overall Structure

🔹 ① CLI Wrapper DLL (C++/CLI)

Provides functionality to execute PowerShell scripts.

🔹 ② Native C++ Caller

Calls the CLI DLL to execute PowerShell scripts.

🔧 Step 1: Create CLI Wrapper DLL Project

1. Create Project

[Create a new project] → [C++] → CLR Class Library (.NET Framework)
Name: PowerShellWrapper

💡 If this template is not displayed, install the “.NET desktop development” workload.

2. Add NuGet Package

Right-click the project → [Manage NuGet Packages]
Search and install System.Management.Automation
(Version 5.x or 7.x)

3. Implement CLI Side Code

PowerShellWrapper.h

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#pragma once

using namespace System;

namespace PowerShellWrapper {
 public ref class PowerShellExecutor {
 public:
 String^ Execute(String^ script);
 };
}

PowerShellWrapper.cpp

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#include "PowerShellWrapper.h"
using namespace System;
using namespace System::Management::Automation;
using namespace System::Collections::ObjectModel;

String^ PowerShellWrapper::PowerShellExecutor::Execute(String^ script)
{
 PowerShell^ ps = PowerShell::Create();
 ps->AddScript(script);
 Collection<PSObject^>^ results = ps->Invoke();

 System::Text::StringBuilder^ sb = gcnew System::Text::StringBuilder();
 for each (PSObject^ result in results)
 {
 sb->AppendLine(result->ToString());
 }

 return sb->ToString();
}

🔧 Step 2: Call from Native C++

1. Create C++ Console App Project

Name: NativeApp

2. Add Reference

Right-click the project → [Add] → [Reference] → [Projects] → Add PowerShellWrapper
[Configuration Properties] → [C/C++] → [Common Language Runtime Support] → Change to /clr

3. Execution Code (main.cpp)

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#using <System.dll>
#using "..\\PowerShellWrapper\\Debug\\PowerShellWrapper.dll"

using namespace System;
using namespace PowerShellWrapper;

int main()
{
 PowerShellExecutor^ executor = gcnew PowerShellExecutor();
 String^ result = executor->Execute("Get-Process | Select-Object -First 1");
 Console::WriteLine(result);
 return 0;
}

💡 Note (IDL / TLB / COM Registration)

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✅ Final Structure

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├── PowerShellWrapper (C++/CLI DLL)
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├── NativeApp (C++ EXE)
 └── main.cpp → Call DLL

How to output the current time in ISO8601 format in C++

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Prerequisites

ISO C++ 20 Standard (/std:c++20)

Code

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#include <chrono>
#include <format>

std::string datetime = std::format("{:%FT%TZ}", system_clock::now());

That’s how to output the current time in ISO8601 format in C++.

References

std::format

How to build OpenSSL on Windows

Fri, 07 Apr 2023 21:06:32 +0900

What is OpenSSL?

It is an open-source library that provides the processing necessary for encrypted communication.

To use it from a program, since the C language source code is public, you need to build it and create a library.

Below, we will introduce the build procedure.

Preparing the build environment

Perl

Download strawberry-perl-5.32.1.1-64bit.msi from https://strawberryperl.com/. The latest version should be fine.
NASM

Download 2.16.01/nasm-2.16.01-win64.zip from Download at https://www.nasm.us/. The latest non-rc version should be fine. After installation, you need to add the folder where NASM was installed to the environment variable PATH.
Visual Studio 2022 ** or ** Build Tools for Visual Studio 2022

Install Visual Studio 2022 Community or Build Tools for Visual Studio 2022 from https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/ja/downloads/.

OpenSSL build procedure on Windows

Download and extract openssl-3.1.0.tar.gz from https://www.openssl.org/source/. If you cannot extract it, execute tar -xzf openssl-3.1.0.tar.gz in the command prompt.
Launch the command prompt with administrator privileges.
Open the extracted folder.
Execute the following command *Change the Community part according to the version of Visual Studio you installed

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Execute the following command

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Execute the following command (takes a considerable amount of time)

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Execute the following command (takes a considerable amount of time)

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Execute the following command

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If successful, OpenSSL will be installed in C:\Program Files\OpenSSL.

That is all.

Reference

https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenSSL

C++ on kenji.blog

[Complete Anatomy] Understanding the Strongest Cryptanalysis Algorithm "GNFS" by Implementing it in C++

[Complete Anatomy] Understanding the Strongest Cryptanalysis Algorithm “GNFS” by Implementing it in C++

1. GNFS State-of-the-Art Logic Framework (Full Source Code)

2. The Final Goal of GNFS: $X^2 \equiv Y^2 \pmod N$

3. Phase 1: Polynomial Selection

4. Phase 2: Special-q Lattice Sieving

5. Phase 3: Filtering

6. Phase 4: Linear Algebra over GF(2) (Block Wiedemann Method)

7. Phase 5: Algebraic Square Root and Cryptographic Collapse

Conclusion

How to call Microsoft.Windows.AI from C++

🎯 How to call Microsoft.Windows.AI from C++ [With Sample Code]

✅ Preparation

◾ System Requirements

✅ Project Configuration

✅ Sample Code

main.cpp

✅ Supplement: How to Specify Input/Output Tensors

✅ Debugging Tips

✅ Summary

✅ Alternatives: For those who do not want to use WinRT

📌 Conclusion

Steps to call TinyLLaMA from C++ (using llama.cpp)

✅ TinyLLaMA × C++ Setup Steps (using llama.cpp)

🔧 Step 1: Prepare llama.cpp

1-1. Required Environment (Minimum)

1-2. Get and Build llama.cpp

📦 Step 2: Download and Convert the TinyLLaMA Model

2-1. Get the Original Model from HuggingFace

2-2. Convert to GGUF format (for llama.cpp)

2-3. Model Quantization (Size Reduction)

🧪 Step 3: Call the Model from C++ (Code Example)

3-1. Simple C++ Code (Inference)

🧱 Step 4: Compilation Method (Example)

✅ Example Structure of Output (Organized)

🧠 Additional Notes for Applying to Use Cases

📌 Summary

How to post a message to Slack using Slack App + OAuth2

✅ Posting Method Using an Access Token (Slack Web API)

🔑 Required Prerequisites

Setup Steps

💻 C++ Code (Posting to Slack API using WinHTTP)

📌 How to Get the Channel ID

✅ About Token Types (Supplementary)

📝 Summary

How to Post Messages to Slack using C++ (Win32 API + WinHTTP) [Webhook Supported]

How to Post Messages to Slack using C++ (Win32 API + WinHTTP) [Webhook Supported]

✅ Overall Flow

🔑 Step 1: How to Obtain a Slack Webhook URL

Steps to Obtain

💻 Step 2: Send a Message to Slack with C++ Code

Technologies Used

Sample Code (Posting to Slack)

🧪 Customizing JSON Messages

📌 Supplementary Notes

🎉 Bonus: Example of Post Confirmation in Slack

✍️ Summary

🚀 Teaser for Next Time?

How to Post Messages to Microsoft Teams from C++ (WinHTTP + Graph API)

How to Post Messages to Microsoft Teams from C++ (WinHTTP + Graph API)

🔧 Necessary Preparations (Microsoft Graph API Authentication Settings)

1. Register App in Azure Portal

2. Add API Permissions

3. Note Client ID and Tenant ID

4. Create Client Secret

🔐 Obtaining an Access Token (OAuth2)

Example Response

💬 C++ Sample for Posting to Teams Chat

🔍 How to Get Chat ID

Example Response

📌 Points to Note

Summary

📎 Summary

🚀 Next Steps

Advantages and Disadvantages of Creating Programs with Win32API + C++

The Appeal and Challenges of Developing with Win32API + C++

Advantages

Ultra-Fast Native Execution

High Flexibility and Freedom

🎯 How to call `Microsoft.Windows.AI` from C++ [With Sample Code]

`main.cpp`

✅ TinyLLaMA × C++ Setup Steps (using `llama.cpp`)

2-2. Convert to GGUF format (for `llama.cpp`)