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Framework churn on Windows refers to the repeated shifts in Microsoft's application development frameworks, which have led to fragmentation and instability for developers and users. Discussions on WindowsForum highlight how this churn has pushed developers toward browser-based runtimes like Electron, contributing to increased RAM usage, battery drain, and startup overhead in desktop apps. The evolution of Microsoft's app stack, including the .NET split, is seen as strategic but often unstable in practice, confusing what constitutes a native Windows app. This recurring theme underscores the challenges of maintaining performance and consistency across Windows platforms amid ongoing framework changes.
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    Windows App Development Fragmentation: RAM Bloat, Electron, and .NET Split

    Windows app development on Microsoft’s platform has become a study in fragmentation, and the result is visible in the daily experience of ordinary users: more RAM eaten by “simple” desktop apps, more battery drain, more startup overhead, and more confusion about what a “native” Windows app is...
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