libretro / libretro/RetroArch

Azahar core: [Feature request] serialized savestates

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Description

Is there an existing issue for this?
  • This is a bug in RetroArch frontend
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Description

Serialized savestates is needed for the Rewind feature for example.

Steps to reproduce the issue
  • Settings -> Frame Throttle -> Rewind -> Rewind Support: ON
  • Load a game
  • Press the R key to rewind
  • "Rewind unavailable because this core lacks serialized save state support"
Version/Commit

1.22.2

Bisect Results
Present in the nightly version

Yes, this is reproduced in the nightly build

Platform & operating system

GNU/Linux

Affected Cores

azahar

Environment information
  • Flatpak 1.22.2
  • AppImage 1.22.2
Relevant log output

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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

Start by tracing RetroArch's rewind handling and the azahar core's save-state support. Reproduce the reported GNU/Linux case with rewind enabled, then determine the serialized savestate work required across the frontend and core. Done means rewind no longer reports that serialized save state support is unavailable.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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