libretro / libretro/libretro-database
System.dat missing many bios
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Description
The system.dat file in this repository is missing many BIOS files, and other optional files that are placed in the RetroArch system directory.
System dat (https://github.com/libretro/libretro-database/blob/master/dat/System.dat
examples of missing files (there are many more)
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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 by reading System.dat and comparing its entries with the linked VICE, PUAE, DOSBox Pure, and MAME 2003-Plus documentation. Identify the missing BIOS and optional system-directory files, then update System.dat to cover the documented omissions and review the resulting entries for completeness.
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Assessment
- Domain
- data
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100