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"Maximum Users" does not prevent issue: Controller port increment issue when reconnecting via BlueTooth

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Description

Expected behavior

Should prevent the bug.

Actual behavior

Does not prevent this bug:
https://github.com/libretro/RetroArch/issues/16873

Steps to reproduce the bug
  • Settings -> Input -> Maximum Users: 1
  • Main Menu -> Quit (to apply the setting)
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Environment information
  • OS: [The operating system you're running]

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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 the behavior through Settings → Input → Maximum Users with the value set to 1, then read the linked issue #16873 for the controller port increment details. Trace the Bluetooth reconnect path and determine where the maximum-user setting is applied; the issue is done when reconnecting no longer causes the reported bug.

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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
25/100

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