libretro / libretro/RetroArch

[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
  1. Open RetroArch.
  2. 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

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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

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.

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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

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