Waht is /usr/bin/wine C:\\windows\\command\\start.exe /Unix ?

[succodifrutta]

Hi to all WINE guys!
I'm about a n00b in WINE world...

I was wondering about the implications and usage of the command as well as in this topic subject.
I'm asking for clarification: why WINE use that??
I always learn:

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wine program.exe

1. installing
   

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   $ WINEPREFIX=/myprefix/path wine /path/program_installer.exe

   or

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   extracting the program_installer.zip into /myprefix/path/drive_c/program/

   OK
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2. executing (my way )

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   $ WINEPREFIX=/myprefix/path wine /myprefix/path/drive_c/Program\ Files/program/program.exe

   some programs work, sometimes other programs crash on startup, sometimes there are programs that won't launch at all!
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3. executing (WINE way... Why?)

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   env WINEPREFIX=/myprefix/path /usr/bin/wine C:\\windows\\command\\start.exe /Unix /myprefix/path/dosdevices/c:/something/{program.lnk or program.exe}

   always works!

Please explain, thanks!

[jkfloris]

From the WineHQ Wiki:

You need to use wine start if you specify a full path to the .exe, because that allows Wine to set the working directory for the program if it needs it.

[Bob Wya]

@succodifrutta

See: WineHQ Wiki: Start.

Bob

[succodifrutta]

From the WineHQ Wiki:

You need to use wine start if you specify a full path to the .exe, because that allows Wine to set the working directory for the program if it needs it.

Gotcha, thanks!