https://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=45690
--- Comment #3 from Dan Elkouby streetwalkermc@gmail.com --- (In reply to Vincent Povirk from comment #1)
I don't see how we can fix this on our end. As soon as WS_MINIMIZE is set, the Windows program expects its window to be minimized and not receive any input or expose events. If we wait for the WM to change our window state, we would be waiting forever.
This is indeed a compelling argument. However, rather than having to implement a hack in every WM that doesn't support iconic state, I think it should be up to Wine to provide an escape hatch for its non-standard behavior. The window regaining focus should be enough of an indicator that it should no longer be minimized.