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WSLDeep Dive July 12, 2026 5 min read

WSLENV and Path Translation Across the Windows-Linux Process Boundary

How WSLENV selectively crosses environment variables between Windows and WSL and translates paths without corrupting separators or leaking secrets.

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WSLDeep Dive July 11, 2026 5 min read

How WSL Lets Linux and Windows Executables Call Each Other

The specific interop layer that lets a WSL shell launch Windows executables and Windows shells launch Linux commands, translating paths and streams both ways.

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