winetricks

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    "Proton",
    "PlayOnLinux",
    "Bottles"
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    "shell",
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  "desc": "Automatic workarounds for problems in Wine",
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  "enrichment_fetched_at": "2026-06-20T23:41:18+00:00",
  "first_seen": "2026-06-20T23:34:18+00:00",
  "full_name": "winetricks",
  "github_default_branch": "master",
  "github_last_commit_at": "2026-05-30T23:12:20Z",
  "github_readme_excerpt": "# Winetricks\n[![License](https://img.shields.io/:license-lgpl-green.svg)](https://tldrlegal.com/license/gnu-lesser-general-public-license-v2.1-(lgpl-2.1))\n\nHomepage of Winetricks, previously hosted at \u003chttps://code.google.com/p/winetricks\u003e.\n\nWinetricks is an easy way to work around problems in Wine.\n\nIt has a menu of supported applications for which it can do all the workarounds automatically. It also allows the installation of missing DLLs and tweaking of various Wine settings.\n\nThe latest version can be downloaded here:\nhttps://raw.githubusercontent.com/Winetricks/winetricks/master/src/winetricks\n\nTagged releases are accessible here:\nhttps://github.com/Winetricks/winetricks/releases\n\n# Installing\nThe ```winetricks``` package should be used if it is available and up to date. The package is available in most mainstream (Unix-like) Operating Systems:\n\n* Arch: https://www.archlinux.org/packages/multilib/x86_64/winetricks/\n* Debian: https://packages.debian.org/search?searchon=names\u0026keywords=winetricks\n* Fedora: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Wine#Packages\n* FreeBSD: https://www.freebsd.org/cgi/ports.cgi?query=winetricks\u0026stype=all\n* Gentoo: https://packages.gentoo.org/packages/app-emulation/winetricks\n* Homebrew (OSX): https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/winetricks\n* MacPorts (OSX): https://www.macports.org/ports.php?by=name\u0026substr=winetricks\n* Slackbuilds (Slackware): https://slackbuilds.org/apps/winetricks/\n* Ubuntu: https://packages.ubuntu.com/search?keywords=winetricks\n\nNote: packaged Debian / Ubuntu winetricks versions are typically outdated, so a manual installation is recommended.\n\n## Manual Install\n\nIf the package is unavailable, outdated, or the latest version is desired, a manual installation of winetricks can be done.\nIt is _highly_ recommended to uninstall any previously installed version of winetricks first.\n\n**_If you don\u0027t uninstall a previously installed, packaged version of winetricks... Well then you get to pick up the pieces!_**\n\nE.g. for Debian / Ubuntu",
  "github_repo": "Winetricks/winetricks",
  "github_stars": 3479,
  "github_topics": [
    "gaming",
    "shell",
    "wine",
    "wine-staging",
    "winehq",
    "winetricks"
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  "homepage": "https://github.com/Winetricks/winetricks",
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  "last_seen": "2026-06-20T23:34:18+00:00",
  "license": "LGPL-2.1-or-later",
  "llm_generated_at": "2026-06-20T23:48:47+00:00",
  "llm_model": "claude-haiku-4-5",
  "name": "winetricks",
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  "one_liner": "Shell script to automate Wine configuration, DLL installation, and workarounds for Windows application compatibility.",
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  "revision": 0,
  "ruby_source_path": "Formula/w/winetricks.rb",
  "tap": "homebrew/core",
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  "uses_from_macos": [],
  "version_head": "HEAD",
  "version_stable": "20260125",
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  "why_use_this": "Winetricks streamlines running Windows software on macOS/Linux by automating tedious Wine setup tasks\u2014installing redistributables, tweaking settings, and applying known fixes for popular games and applications. It\u0027s essential for Wine users who want to avoid manual .dll hunting and registry edits; the interactive menu guides you through supported applications with one-command setup."
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