Overrides won't save when changing save directory
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- This is a bug in RetroArch frontend
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Description
I have a separate save directory for my DS games, so I use an override for melonDS. When i load the core, change the save directory setting in Directory > Save File Directory, and go to Overrides > Save <Game/Core/Content Directory> Configuration, Retroarch says there are no changes in the override and refuses to save it. I have to manually copy and edit the configuration file myself.
Retroarch 1.22.2
Arch Linux
melonDS DS
Expected behavior
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Steps to reproduce the bug
- Load a game in melonDS DS
- go to Settings > Directory and change the save file directory
- go to Quick Menu > Overrides and try to save any override
Version/Commit
1.22.2
Bisect Results
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Present in the nightly version
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Platform & operating system
Arch Linux, KDE Plasma
Affected Cores
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Environment information
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the issue with melonDS DS using the listed Directory and Quick Menu > Overrides steps, then trace the configuration and override-save handling. Done means changing the save file directory is detected as an override change and the selected override saves successfully.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- c
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100