libretro / libretro/RetroArch

[Vulkan] "Windowed Mode" + "Fast-forward" = crash

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Description

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

When using the Valkan driver, Retroarch crashes if I fast-forward while in non-fullscreen.

Expected behavior

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Steps to reproduce the bug
  1. Settings→video→Output→Video→"Vulkan"
  2. Settings→video→Fullscreen Mode→Fullscreen Display→ "OFF"
  3. Restart RetroArch
  4. Launch a game
  5. Fast-forward the game
  6. RetroArch crashes
Version/Commit

1.22.2 (Git 05c5852)

Bisect Results

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Present in the nightly version

I don't know

Platform & operating system

Windows 10 (22H2) x64

Affected Cores

Nestopia 1.53.2 b0fd87d Mesen 0.9.9

Environment information

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Relevant log output

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Research direction

Reproduce the crash on Windows 10 using the listed Vulkan, windowed-mode, fast-forward steps with the Nestopia or Mesen core. Start by tracing the Vulkan frontend path involved when fast-forward is activated in a non-fullscreen window, and capture relevant logs; done means fast-forward no longer crashes RetroArch in this configuration.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
computer-graphics, frontend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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