libretro / libretro/RetroArch

[Feature Request] Ability to edit core settings, when the game is not loaded

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Description

I think it should be possible to edit the core settings, when you have not loaded it. All the settings are in one config file. Sometimes a setting makes Retroarch crash and you have to manually delete it from the file.

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Research direction

Start by examining how RetroArch loads and stores its single config file, especially before a core is loaded. Done means users can edit core settings without loading the core and recover from a setting that would otherwise make RetroArch crash.

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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
30/100

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