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Unified Linux Wine Game Launcher.

## Description

### What is this?

This is a unified launcher for Windows games on Linux. It is essentially a copy of the [Steam Runtime Tools](https://gitlab.steamos.cloud/steamrt/steam-runtime-tools) and [Steam Linux Runtime](https://gitlab.steamos.cloud/steamrt/steam-runtime-tools/-/blob/main/docs/container-runtime.md) that Valve uses for [Proton](https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Proton), with some modifications made so that it can be used outside of Steam.

### Why is it called UMU?

An umu is an above-ground oven of hot volcanic stones originating from Samoans. After the stones are heated, the top layer is removed and the food placed on top to heat/cook. We chose the name because Valve's containerization tool is named pressure-vessel. We're "preparing" the pressure vessel similar to how you would use a stove top pressure-cooker -- by placing it on our umu's "stovetop"

### What does it do?

When Steam launches a Proton game, it launches it like this:
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