Wine 10.16
The latest development release of Wine, version 10.16, is now available for download.
One of the key new features in this release is rapid synchronization support using NTSync, which allows for more efficient handling of system calls and events. Additionally, WoW64 mode has been enhanced to support 16-bit applications, enabling them to run on 32-bit systems.
Other notable improvements include initial support for D3DKMT objects, which are used in graphics rendering and management. WinMD (Windows Metadata) files are now generated and installed during the build process. Furthermore, various bug fixes have been applied across different components of Wine.
Wine is an open-source project that relies on contributions from many developers and individuals. You can find the complete list of contributors to Wine in the AUTHORS file that comes with the source code.
This release has fixed 34 bugs, addressing various issues and enhancing Wine's overall stability and functionality. Some notable bug fixes include resolving problems with installers for games like Need for Speed III, fixing font rendering issues in Lotus Word Pro 9.8, and improving graphics rendering in Shadow Company: Left for Dead.
Changes made to the code since version 10.15 are extensive, involving contributions from over 70 developers. These changes cover a wide range of areas, including kernel-mode emulation (ntdll), user-mode emulation (user32 and win32u), device drivers (winex11 and ddraw), and other components such as Wine's build system and documentation.
Some key contributors to this release include Alexandre Julliard, the maintainer of the Wine project; Nikolay Sivov, who made significant changes to the DirectWrite and XMLLite libraries; Rémi Bernon, who worked on improvements to the server component (wineserver); and Patrick Hibbs, who added support for Windows Media Player-related registry keys.
The source code for Wine 10.16 is available for download from the official repository. Binary packages for various distributions can be obtained from their respective download sites, which are listed in the official documentation.
