libretro / libretro/RetroArch

Lpl game list suggestion

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Description

The current logic is that as long as the lpl list defines it,it will display everything,regardless of whether the corresponding directory has the corresponding rom.Change it so that if the corresponding rom in the lpl list does not actually exist,the game will not be displayed in the list,avoiding empty list placeholders.
simply put,When loading the LPL list, check if the file specified in "path": exists, and display it if it does.

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Research direction

Start by locating the LPL list-loading logic in RetroArch and trace how each entry's "path" is handled. Verify how missing ROM files are represented, then ensure entries with nonexistent paths are omitted so the list contains no empty placeholders.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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