C++/Win32: How to wait for a pending delete to complete

Question

Solved:

• Workable solution: sbi\'s answer
• Explanation for what really happens: Hans\'s answer
• Explanation for why OpenFile do

Answer 1

The best answer was given by sbi, but in the interest of completeness, some people might also want to know about a new way now available from Windows 10 RS1/1603.

It involves calling the SetFileInformationByHandle API with class FileDispositionInfoEx, and setting flags FILE_DISPOSITION_DELETE | FILE_DISPOSITION_POSIX_SEMANTICS. See the full answer by RbMm.