On Nov 20 00:59, Andrey Repin wrote:
> Greetings, Corinna Vinschen!
> 
> > Why isn't there at least an additional non-manifest way to claim
> > compatibility with the current OS? :(
> 
> Because this "claim" is informational, or at least it should be.

But apparently it isn't.  It's enforced.

However, I just had an in-shower inspiration and following up on it
I found a way to access the correct version info despite having no
8.1 manifest.  I'm still playing with it, but I think I have a working
patch by tomorrow.


Stay tuned,
Corinna

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