https://docs.libretro.com/guides/download-cores/: Add a section how to manually download cores
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Description
Describe the bug
https://docs.libretro.com/guides/download-cores/ doesn't have a section how to manually download, extract, and move a core to the core directory.
Example for GNU/Linux Appimage:
- Download http://buildbot.libretro.com/nightly/linux/x86_64/latest/bsnes_hd_beta_libretro.so.zip
- Extracted bsnes_hd_beta_libretro.so.zip
- Moved bsnes_hd_beta_libretro.so to ~/Downloads//RetroArch-Linux-x86_64/RetroArch-Linux-x86_64.AppImage.home/.config/retroarch/cores/
./RetroArch-Linux-x86_64.AppImage -L RetroArch-Linux-x86_64.AppImage.home/.config/retroarch/cores/bsnes_hd_beta_libretro.so "~/Downloads/Legend of Zelda, The - A Link to the Past (USA).sfc"
Expected behavior/changes
It would be useful if this was added.
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Research direction
Start with the current https://docs.libretro.com/guides/download-cores/ page and review its existing core-download guidance. Add a manual-download section covering the GNU/Linux AppImage example: downloading and extracting the core, moving it to the core directory, and launching it with the shown command. Done means the page explains the workflow clearly for users who cannot use automatic core downloads.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- linux, shell
- Domain
- documentation
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Clearly specified
- Newbie friendliness
- 38/100