libretro / libretro/RetroArch

[Feature Request] Include additional details on content files in verbose logs

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Description

First and foremost consider this:

  • Only RetroArch bugs should be filed here. Not core bugs or game bugs
  • This is not a forum or a help section, this is strictly developer oriented

Reason for request

This reddit post and other content-load related issues would be easier to troubleshoot if verbose logs included more information about the content file(s).

Expected behavior

Verbose logs should include additional detail regarding content files on (attempted) load, including filesize and the results of any heuristics (if applicable).

Actual behavior

Verbose logs only show the path and filename of the content file.

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  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 reproducing an attempted content load with verbose logging and trace the existing log line that reports the content path and filename. Identify the content-loading and heuristic paths involved; done means verbose logs include the content filesize and applicable heuristic results.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
observability
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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