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Feature request add cheat filter based on rom crc

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Description

I would like to request to have a cheat filter based on rom crc.

This will effectively filter out the cheats which are most likely compatible for the current game your are playing and will eliminate searching through the entire system database.

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The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating how cheatcode data is stored and how a current game's ROM CRC could be associated with it; done means defining and implementing CRC-based filtering that limits results to compatible cheats.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
databases, game-dev
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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