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# PowerToys Runner
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# Introduction
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The PowerToys Runner contains the project for the PowerToys.exe executable.
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It's responsible for:
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- Loading the individual PowerToys modules.
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- Passing registered events to the PowerToys.
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- Showing a system tray icon to manage the PowerToys.
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- Bridging between the PowerToys modules and the Settings editor.
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# Code organization
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#### [`main.cpp`](./main.cpp)
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Contains the executable starting point, initialization code and the list of known PowerToys.
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#### [`powertoy_module.h`](./powertoy_module.h) and [`powertoy_module.cpp`](./powertoy_module.cpp)
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Contains code for initializing and managing the PowerToy modules.
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#### [`powertoys_events.cpp`](./powertoys_events.cpp)
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Contains code that handles the various events listeners, and forwards those events to the PowerToys modules.
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#### [`lowlevel_keyboard_event.cpp`](./lowlevel_keyboard_event.cpp)
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Contains code for registering the low level keyboard event hook that listens for keyboard events.
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#### [`win_hook_event.cpp`](./win_hook_event.cpp)
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Contains code for registering a Windows event hook through `SetWinEventHook`, that listens for various events raised when a window is interacted with.
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#### [`tray_icon.cpp`](./tray_icon.cpp)
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Contains code for managing the PowerToys tray icon and its menu commands.
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#### [`settings_window.cpp`](./settings_window.cpp)
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Contains code for starting the PowerToys settings window and communicating with it.
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#### [`general_settings.cpp`](./general_settings.cpp)
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Contains code for loading, saving and applying the general setings.
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#### [`auto_start_helper.cpp`](./auto_start_helper.cpp)
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Contains helper code for registering and unregistering PowerToys to run when the user logs in.
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#### [`unhandled_exception_handler.cpp`](./unhandled_exception_handler.cpp)
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Contains helper code to get stack traces in builds. Can be used by adding a call to `init_global_error_handlers` in [`WinMain`](./main.cpp).
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#### [`trace.cpp`](./trace.cpp)
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Contains code for telemetry.
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#### [`svgs`](./svgs/)
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Contains the SVG assets used by the PowerToys modules.
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