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Atari - Lynx (Handy) Can't load ROMs from .zip/.7z

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Description

Atari - Lynx (Handy) Can't load ROMs from .zip/.7z

Description

Tried to run zipped .zip and .7z with this core and didn't work

It should run the game with .zip and .7z fine like Beetle Lynx

However, if I extract the ROM then I can run it normally

Steps to reproduce the bug
  1. Load Atari - Lynx (Handy) core
  2. Load zipped Lynx game
  3. Choose Load Archive
  4. it should return you with no game-loaded

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  • Retroarch v1.19.1
Environment information
  • OS:Win11 64bit
  • Retroarch v1.19.1

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the failure with the Atari - Lynx (Handy) core on Windows 11 using both .zip and .7z files and the documented Load Archive step. Compare this with an extracted ROM and Beetle Lynx; done means both archive formats load the game successfully in RetroArch.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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