libretro / libretro/RetroArch

[Feature Request] Add a search feature for the settings menus

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Description

Add a search feature for the settings menus, to be able to search for settings by name or by some text in their description

Currently there are too many settings to remember where they are or be able to easily find them

The standalone PPSSPP emulator has this feature (PPSSPP Settings > Search)

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by locating the settings-menu implementation and how setting names and descriptions are represented; done means users can search both fields and navigate to matching settings across the menus.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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