[Feature Request] <Use same save for all cores>
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Description
So basically for example I can play a game on the mGBA core, then switch to gpSP core and use the same save without manually copying the save. This would be a huge time saver and should be possible because saves work with any core anyway it's just what folders there in.
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- 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
No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by tracing how RetroArch selects save folders when switching between the mGBA and gpSP cores. Done means the same save is used across those cores without manual copying, with the behavior verified for the relevant save flow.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- c
- Domain
- frontend
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100