Adds a Windows service example#3590
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Pull Request Overview
This pull request adds a new Windows service example written in Rust using the windows-sys crate. Key changes include:
- A new sample implementation for a Windows service, including service control management and thread management.
- Addition of a Cargo package configuration for the sample.
- Updates to GitHub workflows to include tests for the new sample.
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Copilot reviewed 3 out of 3 changed files in this pull request and generated 4 comments.
| File | Description |
|---|---|
| crates/samples/windows-sys/service/src/main.rs | Implements the Windows service sample with SCM integration and logging |
| crates/samples/windows-sys/service/Cargo.toml | Adds package metadata and dependencies for the sample service |
| .github/workflows/test.yml | Updates workflow to run tests for the newly added service sample |
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This sample illustrates how to write a Windows service directly using the Service Control Manager (SCM) and with the help of the
windows-syscrate. Once built, you can install the service (from an admin prompt) as follows:You can then use the various SCM commands to control the services:
I do plan to provide a more idiomatic
windows-servicescrate but this should help get you started if you need to write a Windows service for the time being.