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WIE
On the record
- Compatibility
- The project describes itself as experimental and says 32-bit binaries and full Windows compatibility are out of scope.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Compatibility gaps
- The status page lists networking handlers, OpenGL, child process creation, audio output, and several other Windows APIs as missing or incomplete.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Execution
- Guest x86-64 code executes through a Cranelift block JIT, while Windows API calls are handled on the host in Rust.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- File access
- Guest C: maps by default to a per-user app-data bottle, while native Open and Save panels can access files elsewhere on the Mac.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Graphics
- Its D3D9 software renderer supports selected features including VS 2.0 and PS 2.0, with 51 of 119 IDirect3DDevice9 methods implemented according to the status page.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- GUI
- GUI apps open real macOS windows and use native dialogs, and guest files are accessible as files on the Mac.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- GUI support
- Windows GUI apps can open real macOS windows, and WIE supports controls, menus, native dialogs, and printing.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Install
- The README documents building from source with Cargo or installing a prebuilt binary with Homebrew; release binaries are published as GitHub release assets.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Installation
- The README gives source build instructions and a Homebrew installation command, and says release binaries are published as GitHub release assets.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- License
- The repository identifies the project license as GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Limits
- The WinAPI surface is intentionally incomplete, and the project says 32-bit binaries and full Windows compatibility are out of scope.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The GitHub organization describes itself as an open source research and engineering organization focused on emulation, systems programming, and cross OS runtime environments.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Notable gaps
- The status page lists networking through WS2_32, OpenGL, child-process creation, audio output, and D3D11 as missing or unsupported capabilities.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- WIE runs Windows PE64 user-mode binaries on macOS Apple Silicon without Windows, Wine, or a virtual machine.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Release
- The GitHub releases page lists v0.1.0 as the latest release.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The repository links contributors to CONTRIBUTING.md and names ./scripts/check.sh as the pre-PR gate.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Team
- The project profile names Vladislav-Kalinkin as founder and DevYatsu as WIE co-developer.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Windows APIs
- The WinAPI surface is intentionally incomplete, and many handlers are stubs intended to support the micro-suite and engine bring-up.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
