ValveSoftware / ValveSoftware/Proton

[Feature Request] - Droping not needed installation steps per game

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Feature Request
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Description

Can you please check during first time setup a game against a blacklisted list of steps which doesn't need to be done on wine and just drop those steps. I mean -> installing directx / installing vcredist ......

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Research direction

The issue names no file, test, or entry point. Begin by tracing first-time game setup and how installation steps are selected, then determine where a per-game blacklist could be applied. Done would mean unnecessary DirectX or vcredist steps are skipped for affected games.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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