Write Saves to Content Directory not working
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bug: sram
platform: 3ds
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Description
Description
There are problems with "Write Saves to Content Directory".
Expected behavior
The option "Write Saves to Content Directory" work on Nintendo 3DS.
Actual behavior
The options "Write Saves to Content Directory" do not work on Nintendo 3DS.
Steps to reproduce the bug
- Saving -> enable "Write Saves to Content Directory"
- Open a content like a GBA game with the Core mGBA and save in the game.
- Close RetroArch and go to the directory where the game file is.
- There are no saves files in this directory. The saves files were not created.
Bisect Results
Probably since the option exists.
Version/Commit
- RetroArch: 1.10.0 - cfd408d
Environment information
- OS: Old 3DS, v11.15.0-47
- Compiler:
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the Nintendo 3DS behavior using the listed RetroArch version and the reported save steps. Trace the "Write Saves to Content Directory" option for an mGBA game and verify that a save file is created beside the game file when the issue is fixed.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- c
- Domain
- frontend
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100