Issue with ALIAS

[NoCforMe]

So I don't get it: why is it so important to be able to redefine symbols? Isn't this just a matter of using a different name for something? Why not just use the original name? Or am I missing something here?

[Biterider]

Hi
OLDNAMES.LIB is a good example, here is an explanation from our friend Raymond Chen https://devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/20200730-00/?p=104021

Biterider

[NoCforMe]

I see. It's the old "name game".