MAME 2016 and MAME-current: how to use "softlist" romsets
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Description
One of the frequent issues for users with the two most recent MAME cores is that it isn't obvious to new users how to use the "softlist" romsets.
If we want a starting point for a guide, this might be the starting point: https://forums.libretro.com/t/game-com-in-retroarch/5635/9
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start with the linked Libretro forum post for the proposed starting point, then review the docs structure to find the appropriate guide location. Document how new users can use “softlist” ROM sets with the MAME 2016 and MAME-current cores in RetroArch; done means the guide is clear and actionable for both cores.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Domain
- documentation
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100