libretro / libretro/RetroArch

Retroarch Monitor Glitch

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Description

Window mode bug:
https://youtu.be/9lo6GFHf1Ys

Doesn't save the value of the space that the taskbar occupies causing window to shrink when option is turned off and on.

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First steps

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  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by watching the linked video and reproducing the window-mode sequence with the taskbar visible. Trace the window sizing and taskbar-space handling in the relevant RetroArch implementation; done means toggling the option off and on no longer shrinks the window or loses the taskbar space.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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