Overrides for changing Save/State directory do not apply
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Description
Description
Changing directory for writing saves and savestates for any core will be not remembered if you do it through Overrides section. You have to manually create *.cfg for override or save retroarcg.cfg through RA's gui menu.
Expected behavior
Change directory for Save Files or Save States and remember new settings through Qucik Menu->Overrides
Actual behavior
Changes are not saved and no *.cfg file is being created for override to new directory
Steps to reproduce the bug
- Launch game
- Change directory for saves/states in main menu
- Save changes through Quick Menu->Overrides->...
- Restart RetroArch
- Launch previous game
- No changes are being applied
Bisect Results
-no info-
Version/Commit
- RetroArch: [1.10.0/69cf8b1]
Environment information
- OS: Different platforms - Androidx86; Windows 64bit; Dingux
Contributor guide
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- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing the issue through the Quick Menu -> Overrides flow described in the report on RetroArch 1.10.0/69cf8b1. Trace how the Save Files and Save States directories are persisted to an override configuration, then verify that a configuration file is created and its settings survive a restart across the reported platforms.
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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
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 42/100