`fbalpha_libretro.info` does not exist

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#2,014 opened on Jul 14, 2026 2 comments 0 reactions 0 assignees View on GitHub

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Description

Core binary exists: https://buildbot.libretro.com/nightly/linux/x86_64/latest/fbalpha_libretro.so.zip
Info file missing: https://github.com/libretro/libretro-super/blob/master/dist/info/fbalpha_libretro.info
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Additional info

Downloaded the current AppImage (1.22.2) (applied a theme to distinguish it from the Flathub release)
Main Menu → Online Updater → Update Core Info Files
Main Menu → Online Updater → Core Downloader:

The fbalpha_libretro.so core was downloaded successfully in the core directory, but the corresponding fbalpha_libretro.info file is missing from the info directory:

$ find fbalpha* | sort
fbalpha2012_cps1_libretro.info
fbalpha2012_cps2_libretro.info
fbalpha2012_cps3_libretro.info
fbalpha2012_libretro.info
fbalpha2012_neogeo_libretro.info

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Research direction

Start in dist/info, where fbalpha_libretro.info is reported missing, and compare the existing fbalpha2012*.info files with the available fbalpha core downloads. Confirm the expected metadata and verify that the file is present after the core info update and can be used by the Core Downloader.

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Assessment

Domain: release
Issue type: Bug
Difficulty: 2/5
Estimated time: 1-3 hours
Activity status: Quiet
Clarity: Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness: 65/100