libretro / libretro/RetroArch

[Feature Request] delete file from the hard drive

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feature request
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Description

Could you add an option to delete files from the hard drive when removing screenshots, as well as to remove the thumbnails files from the hard drive when removing a game from the playlist?

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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 locating the code paths for removing screenshots and removing games from the playlist, then trace how their thumbnail files are currently handled. Check the project's existing filesystem conventions and platform-specific behavior before defining the change. Done means both removal actions can delete their associated files from the hard drive without affecting unrelated data.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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