Editing CrossOver (software) (section)

{{Short description|Windows compatibility software}}
{{Other uses|Crossover (disambiguation){{!}}Crossover}}
{{Infobox software
| name = CrossOver
| logo = Crossover-Icon.png
| logo size = 100px
| screenshot = 
| caption = 
| developer = [[CodeWeavers]]
| genre = [[Compatibility layer]]
| license = [[Proprietary software|Proprietary]], [[GPL]], [[LGPL]]
| website = {{Official URL}}
| latest release version = {{wikidata|property|reference|P348}}
| latest release date = {{start date and age|{{wikidata|qualifier|P348|P577}}}}
| operating_system = [[Linux]], [[macOS]], [[ChromeOS]]
}}
'''CrossOver''' is a [[Microsoft Windows]] [[compatibility layer]] available for [[Linux]], [[macOS]], and [[ChromeOS]]. This compatibility layer enables many [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]]-based [[Application software|applications]] to run on Linux operating systems, macOS, or ChromeOS.

CrossOver is developed by [[CodeWeavers]] and based on [[Wine (software)|Wine]], an [[Open-source software|open-source]] Windows compatibility layer. CodeWeavers modifies the Wine [[source code]], applies compatibility [[Patch (computing)|patches]], adds [[Computer configuration|configuration]] tools that are more [[user-friendly]], automated installation scripts, and provides [[technical support]]. All changes made to the Wine source code are covered by the [[GNU Lesser General Public License|LGPL]] and publicly available. CodeWeavers maintains an online database listing how well various Windows applications perform under CrossOver.<ref>{{cite web |title=What Runs - CrossOver Mac and Linux |url=https://www.codeweavers.com/compatibility |website=CodeWeavers|accessdate=29 December 2018}}</ref>