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Split fields in Database
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Description
I'm not sure if this is a feature request or a lack of documentation, but is it possible to have split fields in database entries?
Not sure if that's the right way to put it. For example "LEGO Star Wars" should come under both "LEGO" and "Star Wars" for franchise in explore, is this possible? Is there already a specific character that will tell retroarch to split the field?
If not I guess this is a feature request. It would be useful for Genre, Franchise, Developer, Region etc.
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Research direction
Start by reviewing how database entries represent franchise, genre, developer, and region fields, then trace how Explore matches those values. Determine whether an existing field syntax supports multiple values; if not, define the expected behavior and scope for split fields before implementation. Done means entries can reliably appear under each intended value in Explore.
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Assessment
- Domain
- databases
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100