Proton

GitHub describes it as Compatibility tool for Steam Play based on Wine and additional components. The repository metadata lists C++ as its primary language. The metadata lists the NOASSERTION license. This article stays within the project description and details documented in the GitHub repository README.

GitHub describes it as Compatibility tool for Steam Play based on Wine and additional components. The repository metadata lists C++ as its primary language. The metadata lists the NOASSERTION license. The README describes the project this way: Proton is a tool for use with the Steam client which allows games which are exclusive to Windows to run on the Linux operating system. It uses Wine to facilitate this.

The README section "README details" states: Most users should use Proton provided by the Steam Client itself. See [this Steam Community post][steam-play-introduction] for more details.

The README section "README details" states: The source code is provided to enable advanced users the ability to alter Proton. For example, some users may wish to use a different version of Wine with a particular title.

The README section "README details" states: [steam-play-introduction]: https://steamcommunity.com/games/221410/announcements/detail/1696055855739350561 [changelog]: https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Proton/wiki/Changelog

The repository README is the source for this review. It does not replace a local installation or an independent test.

• Source 1 · Project repository
• Source 2 · README