Libretro/docs

Thatman84 · 3 August 2017 20:15

Great job, looks a fairly involved doc.

Thatman84 · 7 August 2017 13:31

There is a google doc with some handy info for naming and bits. Did you want adding to that?

Thatman84 · 7 August 2017 22:47

Here is the link

PM me your gmail and I can give you edit access

Thatman84 · 12 August 2017 13:18

Im not sure on those things. As they were listed with API i guessed they mean something to devs.

I guess the option to have retropad with anolouge is just to have options. Many systems dont need or support analouge sticks.

Thatman84 · 20 August 2017 18:49

@esoptron teplate is looking good now. I done a couple of small edita globally.

Will probably start hitting some more cores over next few weeks.whats your plan?

Thatman84 · 21 August 2017 12:55

Come across this post and thought its worthy of a docs page.

I will try and add it this week if time permits (if i complete enough of Tony Hawks 2 that is)

markwkidd · 22 August 2017 17:48

I would like to propose a change to the “Feature Support” section of the Core template.

Here’s my suggestion:

Rename the existing “Cheats” column to be “RetroArch cheats”, more precisely defining the information that is already conveyed in that column of the template
Add a new column next to it named “Native cheats” to convey that the core in question has cheats that are accessed the same way as its upstream/standalone version. Arcade cores in particular.
(optional) Eliminate the sentence above that table: “These are libretro features, not frontend or standalone emulator features.” This sounds like it means something or is helpful, but I think it actually doesn’t mean anything. IMO if the table in question is incomplete or out of date for a certain core, there should a note saying what the problem is, like with a problematic wikipedia page.

What do you think?

Thatman84 · 24 August 2017 18:55

Im not confident on any of the feature table so wouldnt like to comment. Sorry bud

Do what you feel is right im sure it will be fine

Thatman84 · 24 August 2017 22:25

Added a PR for making themes

github.com

thatman84/docs/blob/master/docs/guides/themes.md

# Making Custom Themes

This page will guide you through the essential information needed to customize the core RetroArch theme.

Credit for information goes to @baxysquare from this [forum post](https://forums.libretro.com/t/guide-to-making-themes/9554)

!!! tip
    For examples of Menu Icon Themes and how to change them please read [this guide](https://github.com/libretro/docs/blob/master/docs/guides/theme-examples.md)

## Skills & Tools Needed to Make and Contribute a Theme

  *  A GitHub account and a basic understanding on how to fork a project and contribute via Pull Requests. The GitHub project that hosts the theme is the [retroarch-assets](https://github.com/libretro/retroarch-assets) repository.

  *  Computer application(s) to create source icons. You can use any photo editing application such as Photoshop or GIMP, but a Vector-based application such as Illustrator or Inkscape is preferred. The preferred source format is SVG.

  *  Conversion applications can come in handy. You can use ImageMagick to batch convert your source files to PNG format. Running your PNG files through ImageOptim can help reduce the icon file size without reducing the quality.

  *  Attention to detail, patience and time. Be prepared to create and revise as you learn and grow. Feel free to take an existing theme, make modifications and then test your new design.

## Required Theme Components

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And the playlist guide is nearly online

markwkidd · 25 August 2017 01:16

I’m requesting that a bounty be listed for creating MAME 2014 core documentation: [Request for Approval] Create doc page for MAME 2014 core

Thatman84 · 6 September 2017 22:50

Added blueMSX core doc https://buildbot.libretro.com/docs/library/bluemsx/

Sent PR for RetroAchievements

github.com

thatman84/docs/blob/75cdbd1c75c59bd7db00a7bcb7e44bcc367c568b/docs/guides/retroachievements.md

# RetroAchievements In RetroArch

## What are RetroAchievements?

http://retroachievements.org is a service to provide a trophies unlocking mechanism similar to modern web consoles for Retro games.

It has been integrated into RetroArch.

!!! warning
    The service is not maintained by RetroArch or the Libretro team.

## Get Set Up

Follow this [Quick Guide](http://www.retroarch.com/index.php?page=achievements) to get them activated in RetroArch.

## Compatible Cores

This is an attempt to make a compatibility list of libretro cores and RetroAchievements. If you want to contribute, please, update your RetroArch and cores to get the latest fixes on the RetroAchievements feature.

**Full details below the list.**

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Thatman84 · 11 September 2017 11:57

Thanks to @markwkidd for submitting a bunch on PR’s over the weekend.

Mainy updating the specification section.

Other than cores the majority of the wiki has been moved over. Although i did find out about the github wiki section recently.

Thatman84 · 20 September 2017 07:52

Updated OP with the above links

Thatman84 · 24 September 2017 09:02

Added a bunch of Beetle cores to the library this week!!

Soooo many to go lol

Thatman84 · 9 December 2017 17:28

Been doing other things recently but docs is still growing

@markwkidd Has continued his work with Inputs and recent Multi-Mouse feature additions

https://buildbot.libretro.com/docs/guides/input-joypad-drivers/

@esoptron Has been adding to add cleaning up the cores library aswell as making little tweaks to the Docs website interface. Some cool additions recently with the new package for extra formatting. (Which I cant seem to find the details on at this time)

https://github.com/libretro/docs/pull/116/commits/4f55cb7d1156eb4f72854d0c75201b7fc993a6dc

@meleu dropped in with some good updates to the current RetroAchievments compatibility.

https://buildbot.libretro.com/docs/guides/retroachievements/

Also the higher devs have been cleaning up the code and fixing what we break . Thanks @anon90536803 & @anon24419061

Happy Days

Thatman84 · 15 October 2017 16:43

Thank you,

I will have another read.

When I get to a PC I will update the OP.

Fyi @esoptron im working on PPSSPP core page, although it will be of lower quality than your work.

SkyHighGam3r · 16 October 2017 00:28

Hey man, I’m kind of late to the party since this topic started in May.

So the link you posted in the first part of the page is awesome. Where has all this documentation been?? hahaha.

I did see though that we got the new audio options added to gensplus, but it still doesn’t say the name for the genesis/md bios that allows you to see the licensed by sega screen.

I would love to add to this, I’m just not sure how.

Thatman84 · 16 October 2017 10:57

Haha hey skyhigh!

For a simple addition like this your best to create an issue on the docs github repo with the info you want to add.

If you want to help out the brief process is.

Create github account Fork the docs repo Learn how to use github commands Use something like Atom text editor to edit files on your local machine Send a PR with your changes.

I fumbled though it at the start but a few more people are contributing now so we need to be a bit more careful and competent with additions.

The discord chat service is a good place to talk about this if you serious.

Hit me up if you want to join the party.helpers are always welcome and you have the knowledge im sure

Thatman84 · 16 October 2017 21:37

Some decent updates this weekend!! and more on the way…

Esoptron is clearing up the bsnes cores and Beetle Saturn gets a page

Alfrix gave RetroAchievments a great facelift.

I made a reasonable start on PPSSPP

RobLoach put in some technical info for building docs

Just waiting for the changes to take affect. Not sure its building correctly right now.

Anyway people I’m taking a bit of a break from this project. Had a little upgrade at Hyperspin forum so going to switch my focus back over there.

I will be about but not as much. RLS is also getting hectic.

Thatman84 · 21 October 2017 18:20

Cool I added those.

When im at a pc i will try to format that monster OP a little better