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Please document "Content dir"

davidhedlund opened this issue · 2 comments

davidhedlund commented

In RetroArch 1.7.3 these entries in Settings -> Directory have the value <Content dir> by default:

  • "System/BIOS"
  • "Save States"
  • "Save Files"

The <Content dir> is the directory where you run Main Menu -> Load Content -> [any directory] -> Any game.

Example for the Wipout PlayStation game: Main Menu -> Load Content -> /home/karl/Games/WipEout (USA).cue

  • You have to dump the BIOS at: /home/karl/Games/Desktop/scph5500.bin
  • The save states will be saved at /home/karl/Games/Desktop/
  • The saved files will be saved at /home/karl/Games/Desktop/

I didn't get any sane results by web searching: https://docs.libretro.com/ "content dir"

I think the exact term "Content dir" that is used in RetroArch, should be documented at https://docs.libretro.com/guides/change-directories/

Luckily, "Content dir" have been replaced with these values in RA 1.16.0 (appimage tested):

  • "System/BIOS": retroarch/system
  • "Save States": retroarch/states
  • "Save Files": retroarch/saves