In computing, Odin may be a project to run Microsoft Windows programs on OS/2 or convert them to OS/2 native format.
It additionally provides the Odin32 API to compile Win32 (Windows API) programs for OS/2.
The project's goals are:
Every Windows program ought to load and operate properly;
Create an entire OS/2 implementation of the Win32 API.
Although this can be faraway from complete, abundant of the Win32 API isn't wide used, thus partial implementation can offer usable results. Odin32 is already used commercially for the OS/2 port of the Opera application.
It additionally provides the Odin32 API to compile Win32 (Windows API) programs for OS/2.
The project's goals are:
Every Windows program ought to load and operate properly;
Create an entire OS/2 implementation of the Win32 API.
Although this can be faraway from complete, abundant of the Win32 API isn't wide used, thus partial implementation can offer usable results. Odin32 is already used commercially for the OS/2 port of the Opera application.
Technical overview
Odin achieves binary compatibility by converting Win32 .EXEs and .DLLs to OS/2 format. Conversion can be done on the fly (each time the application is run) or permanently. Odin does not use emulation or a compatibility layer.
Odin identifies itself to Windows applications as Windows 2000 Service Pack 2.
Odin uses code from Wine, which runs Win32 applications on Unix-like operating systems.
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