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Netplay chat (Android)

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Description

Description

After choosing the hotkeys to activate net play chat, when i try to use chat the app crash

Expected behavior

The chat works

Actual behavior

The chat and the app crashes

Steps to reproduce the bug
  1. [Go to hotkeys]
  2. [Select the hotkey for netplay chat]
  3. [Try starting netplay chat by playing with someone else]
Bisect Results

[It has always been happening]

  • RetroArch: [1.19.1]
Environment information
  • OS: [Android]

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First steps

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  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 crash on Android 1.19.1: configure the netplay chat hotkey, then try to use chat while playing with someone else. Trace the failure from that hotkey and netplay chat entry point, and confirm that chat works without the app crashing.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, c
Domain
mobile, networking
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
28/100

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