[Android] RetroArch doesn't quit properly
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Description
Is there an existing issue for this?
- This is a bug in RetroArch frontend
- I have searched the existing issues
Description
The way RetroArch quits (with the Quit button) is interpreted by the Android system as a crash and RetroArch frequently "crashing" as a bug.
Expected behavior
Quit properly.
Steps to reproduce the bug
- Open RetroArch.
- Quit RetroArch.
Version/Commit
1.20.0 (Git ee191f3064)
Bisect Results
No response
Present in the nightly version
Yes, this is reproduced in the nightly build
Platform & operating system
Android 13
Affected Cores
No response
Environment information
No response
Relevant log output
Contributor guide
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
Reproduce the quit flow on Android 13 using RetroArch 1.20.0 or the nightly build, then inspect the available logs and the Android-specific quit path. Done means selecting Quit exits without Android interpreting the termination as a crash.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- android, c
- Domain
- mobile-dev
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100