TASEmulators / TASEmulators/BizHawk

Lowering emulation speed wih "-" key can occassionally hang BizHawk for some time

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App: EmuHawk Request: Feature/Enhancement
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Description

Whenever you use a "-" key, the emulation speed decreases, but because of how frames are processed, it can occassionally hang BizHawk for some time.

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Research direction

The issue does not name a file or test. Start by reproducing the hang while using the "-" key, then trace the speed-decrease path and frame-processing behavior. Done means lowering emulation speed no longer causes BizHawk to hang for an extended period.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
game-dev
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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