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Use g_snprintf() instead of snprintf(), which isn't really available on Windows. Also, use _read(), _write() and _close(), so the win32 platform headers don't cry. This has absolutely nothing to do with the ability to build with visual studio.

For information on writing a plugin for Purple, Pidgin or Finch, go
http://developer.pidgin.im and click on API.  From there, see the HOWTOs in the
"Related Pages" section.

You can also generate this documentation locally by installing
doxygen and graphviz dot, then running "make docs" in the
source tree.  The documentation will be in the docs/html directory.