Wine 11.4 has been released, featuring a reimplemented SAX reader in native MSXML for faster parsing of large documents, which benefits office suites and scripts. The update has optimized DirectSound's resampling process, reducing CPU usage during audio sample-rate conversions. Additionally, an early implementation of CFGMGR32 provides a more realistic view of hardware devices, while improved Unix time-zone matching addresses issues with date displays. The release also includes various bug fixes for popular applications, ensuring smoother operation of Windows software on Linux
Wine Development Release 11.4 Fixes Xara Resize Handles, Optimizes DirectSound, and Corrects Time‑Zone Matching
Wine 11.4 introduces a reimplemented SAX reader in native MSXML, speeding up large‑document parsing for office suites and scripts that expect Windows‑style streams. DirectSound’s resampling has been streamlined by dropping double‑precision math, swapping divisions with modulus operations, which keeps audio apps from hogging CPU during sample‑rate conversions. The release also starts a CFGMGR32 implementation to give applications a more realistic view of hardware devices and corrects Unix time‑zone matching to avoid one‑hour drift in date displays.
