libretro / libretro/RetroArch

load overlay in command line option?

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Description

hi

I found you can load a specifc core, game rom and cfg file from the command line in windows (passing to retroarch).

I was wondering if it's possible to load a game rom and a specific overlay file for that game (copied in overlays folder of retroarch) on the command line and if yes, how to do this?

thx

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Start by reviewing RetroArch's command-line option handling and how overlay files are located in the overlays folder. Determine whether a game ROM and a specific overlay can be selected together from the command line, then document the supported invocation or clearly state the limitation.

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Domain
cli
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
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