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vlad_bq

Do you think WPF could ever be ported to Linux/macOS?

With how much development is accelerating lately (AI tools, better cross-platform runtimes, etc.), I sometimes wonder if it would be technically possible for Microsoft to port WPF beyond Windows.

WPF is still an amazing desktop framework, but being Windows-only limits it a lot in today’s ecosystem.

Do you think Microsoft would ever consider making WPF cross-platform? Or is the architecture too tied to Windows?

Also curious about real-world experience with Avalonia. For those who moved from WPF — how close does it actually feel in practice?

Posted Mar 6, 2026, 9:53 PM UTC

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