libretro / libretro/RetroArch

[Feature Request] Add option to disable SRAM

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feature request sram
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Description

Description

Many games do not actually have any saves, so having an option to disable SRAM completely for an override would eliminate save clutter and unnecessary writes for said games.

Environment information

Windows 11

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

No file, test, or entry point is named in the issue. Begin by tracing how per-game overrides create and manage SRAM and identify the existing save-related option; done means an override can disable SRAM and avoids the associated save clutter and unnecessary writes, with coverage for the new setting.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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