libretro / libretro/RetroArch

[BUG] Critical bug in Netplay chat; it's not working for clients, With the RetroArch Nightly version.

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Description

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  • This is a bug in RetroArch frontend
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Description

With the RetroArch Nightly version, when using the NetPlay client to send a message to the host, the connection drops instantly.

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/d0d47e66-571f-44b7-b6ff-40c3ee289186

Expected behavior

to be able to send the message to the host and prevent the netplay connection from dropping.

Steps to reproduce the bug
  1. First : Entering a netplay room as a client, I tested it with the fbneo_libretro core in the game Street Fighter 2.
  2. Second : I activated the chat to send a message to Host indicating that I am a client.
  3. When I enter the chat menu, the connection drops.
Version/Commit

1.22.2 Nightly

Bisect Results

1.21 1.21 - works correctly

Present in the nightly version

Yes, this is reproduced in the nightly build

Platform & operating system

Linux and Wildowns

Affected Cores

fbneo_libretro - I haven't tested it on other cores.

Environment information

I dont kinow

Relevant log output

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First steps

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  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 reproducing the failure in a NetPlay room with the client chat menu, using the fbneo_libretro core and the listed nightly version. Compare the behavior with version 1.21 and inspect the NetPlay chat and connection-handling entry points. Done means a client can send a message to the host without the NetPlay connection dropping.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
networking
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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