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Description

Wine is a free and open-source compatibility layer that enables Windows applications to run on Unix-like operating systems. It is the most popular and widely used software of its type, allowing users to run Windows applications on Linux, macOS, and BSD operating systems. Wine provides an environment in which Windows applications can be run without requiring a copy of Microsoft Windows to be installed on the user's system. It also provides a compatibility layer for running Windows programs on other operating systems, such as macOS. Wine is also used by developers to debug and test their applications on different platforms. In addition, Wine can be used to run programs that are not compatible with the user's operating system, such as running Windows-only software on Linux or macOS.

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