Developer Ivan Sorokin has introduced two new projects, fix-it-in-wine and dllmgr, designed to streamline the process of fixing Windows application compatibility issues within the Wine environment. The initiative aims to shift the development model by leveraging AI agents to handle diagnostics and patch creation, bypassing the need for manual coding by end users.
The fix-it-in-wine tool enables AI agents to search WineHQ Bugzilla for existing reports, identify problematic DLLs or Windows API functions, and prepare localized fixes. This approach allows users to resolve application errors independently without requiring deep expertise in C or the Wine codebase, while also generating structured reports for official Wine maintainers.
The dllmgr project functions as a package manager for DLLs, allowing users to install, share, and manage patched libraries separately from the core Wine installation. This modular system supports independent library versions and community-maintained fixes, enabling users to apply specific solutions without waiting for official upstream integration.
The projects are in early development but have already produced a functional fix for the FastStone Image Viewer (Bugzilla issue 59609) involving the comctl32 library. Future plans include expanding the fix catalog, developing TUI interfaces, and targeting compatibility improvements for software such as Far3, PuTTY, and Photoshop CS2.
