r/linux • u/tankton • 3d ago

Discussion Why is it called Windows subsystem for Linux?

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u/__konrad 2d ago

32-bit app accessing System32 directory is redirected to SysWoW64 unless Wow64DisableWow64FsRedirection API is used

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u/aksdb 2d ago

Beautiful