libretro / libretro/RetroArch

[Feature Request] Ability to save/load options files from the content directory (optionfiles_in_content_dir)

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Description

We already have the following (shown below) to allow each of the various files to be saved within the content dir, could we also have the ability to save options files in the content dir as well?

savefiles_in_content_dir
savestates_in_content_dir
screenshots_in_content_dir
systemfiles_in_content_dir

So if your game is stored in

roms/Genesis Plus GX/Gunstar Heroes (USA).zip

it would load and save the file from

roms/Genesis Plus GX/Gunstar Heroes (USA).opt

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Research direction

Search for the existing savefiles_in_content_dir, savestates_in_content_dir, screenshots_in_content_dir, and systemfiles_in_content_dir options and trace how they derive paths from the content directory. Done means option files can be saved and loaded beside the content, such as roms/Genesis Plus GX/Gunstar Heroes (USA).opt.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

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Tech stack
c
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
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Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
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Newbie friendliness
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