feat: shared groups, scraper subdir prefixes, arcade + emulator profiles
shared groups in _shared.yml: np2kai, keropi, quasi88, kronos, ep128emu
with source references for each subdirectory requirement.
libretro_scraper: CORE_SUBDIR_MAP applies subdirectory prefixes at
generation time (np2kai/, keropi/, dc/). EXTRA_SYSTEMS adds QUASI88.
SYSTEM_SHARED_GROUPS injects includes for kronos/np2kai/keropi.
new BIOS: CPS3 (23 ZIPs), Cannonball OutRun (40 ROMs), PCem PC BIOS
(73 files), VICE Commodore ROMs, Spectrum ZIPs, dc_bios.bin, X1 fonts.
new emulator profiles: redream, melonds_ds, lrps2 with doc vs source
notes. platforms/README.md documents shared groups architecture.
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emulator: melonDS DS
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type: libretro
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core_classification: community_fork
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feat: shared groups, scraper subdir prefixes, arcade + emulator profiles
shared groups in _shared.yml: np2kai, keropi, quasi88, kronos, ep128emu
with source references for each subdirectory requirement.
libretro_scraper: CORE_SUBDIR_MAP applies subdirectory prefixes at
generation time (np2kai/, keropi/, dc/). EXTRA_SYSTEMS adds QUASI88.
SYSTEM_SHARED_GROUPS injects includes for kronos/np2kai/keropi.
new BIOS: CPS3 (23 ZIPs), Cannonball OutRun (40 ROMs), PCem PC BIOS
(73 files), VICE Commodore ROMs, Spectrum ZIPs, dc_bios.bin, X1 fonts.
new emulator profiles: redream, melonds_ds, lrps2 with doc vs source
notes. platforms/README.md documents shared groups architecture.
2026-03-18 13:49:59 +01:00
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cores: [melonds_ds]
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source: "https://github.com/JesseTG/melonds-ds"
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upstream: "https://github.com/melonDS-emu/melonDS"
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profiled_date: "2026-03-24"
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core_version: "1.2.0"
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display_name: "Nintendo - DS (melonDS DS)"
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feat: shared groups, scraper subdir prefixes, arcade + emulator profiles
shared groups in _shared.yml: np2kai, keropi, quasi88, kronos, ep128emu
with source references for each subdirectory requirement.
libretro_scraper: CORE_SUBDIR_MAP applies subdirectory prefixes at
generation time (np2kai/, keropi/, dc/). EXTRA_SYSTEMS adds QUASI88.
SYSTEM_SHARED_GROUPS injects includes for kronos/np2kai/keropi.
new BIOS: CPS3 (23 ZIPs), Cannonball OutRun (40 ROMs), PCem PC BIOS
(73 files), VICE Commodore ROMs, Spectrum ZIPs, dc_bios.bin, X1 fonts.
new emulator profiles: redream, melonds_ds, lrps2 with doc vs source
notes. platforms/README.md documents shared groups architecture.
2026-03-18 13:49:59 +01:00
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systems:
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- nintendo-ds
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- nintendo-dsi
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notes: |
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Libretro-specific remake using melonDS as a statically-linked library.
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DS mode has FreeBIOS/generated firmware fallback; DSi mode requires all
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native files. Core searches "melonDS DS/" subfolder first, then system root.
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In DSi mode, NDS BIOS (bios7/bios9) are also required alongside DSi BIOS.
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Firmware and NAND filenames are user-selectable via core options.
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feat: shared groups, scraper subdir prefixes, arcade + emulator profiles
shared groups in _shared.yml: np2kai, keropi, quasi88, kronos, ep128emu
with source references for each subdirectory requirement.
libretro_scraper: CORE_SUBDIR_MAP applies subdirectory prefixes at
generation time (np2kai/, keropi/, dc/). EXTRA_SYSTEMS adds QUASI88.
SYSTEM_SHARED_GROUPS injects includes for kronos/np2kai/keropi.
new BIOS: CPS3 (23 ZIPs), Cannonball OutRun (40 ROMs), PCem PC BIOS
(73 files), VICE Commodore ROMs, Spectrum ZIPs, dc_bios.bin, X1 fonts.
new emulator profiles: redream, melonds_ds, lrps2 with doc vs source
notes. platforms/README.md documents shared groups architecture.
2026-03-18 13:49:59 +01:00
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files:
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# --- Nintendo DS (NTR) ---
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feat: shared groups, scraper subdir prefixes, arcade + emulator profiles
shared groups in _shared.yml: np2kai, keropi, quasi88, kronos, ep128emu
with source references for each subdirectory requirement.
libretro_scraper: CORE_SUBDIR_MAP applies subdirectory prefixes at
generation time (np2kai/, keropi/, dc/). EXTRA_SYSTEMS adds QUASI88.
SYSTEM_SHARED_GROUPS injects includes for kronos/np2kai/keropi.
new BIOS: CPS3 (23 ZIPs), Cannonball OutRun (40 ROMs), PCem PC BIOS
(73 files), VICE Commodore ROMs, Spectrum ZIPs, dc_bios.bin, X1 fonts.
new emulator profiles: redream, melonds_ds, lrps2 with doc vs source
notes. platforms/README.md documents shared groups architecture.
2026-03-18 13:49:59 +01:00
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- name: bios7.bin
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system: nintendo-ds
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2026-03-24 14:06:20 +01:00
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description: "ARM7 BIOS"
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feat: shared groups, scraper subdir prefixes, arcade + emulator profiles
shared groups in _shared.yml: np2kai, keropi, quasi88, kronos, ep128emu
with source references for each subdirectory requirement.
libretro_scraper: CORE_SUBDIR_MAP applies subdirectory prefixes at
generation time (np2kai/, keropi/, dc/). EXTRA_SYSTEMS adds QUASI88.
SYSTEM_SHARED_GROUPS injects includes for kronos/np2kai/keropi.
new BIOS: CPS3 (23 ZIPs), Cannonball OutRun (40 ROMs), PCem PC BIOS
(73 files), VICE Commodore ROMs, Spectrum ZIPs, dc_bios.bin, X1 fonts.
new emulator profiles: redream, melonds_ds, lrps2 with doc vs source
notes. platforms/README.md documents shared groups architecture.
2026-03-18 13:49:59 +01:00
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required: false
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feat: hle_fallback on 39 emulator profiles (266 entries)
Batch analysis of all 273 profiles to identify HLE/embedded
fallbacks. Added hle_fallback: true where the core has verified
software replacement for missing BIOS files:
- Embedded ROMs: vice (102), ep128emu (22), fuse (18), frodo (4)
- HLE BIOS: bsnes* (33 across 3 profiles), puae (9 AROS),
noods (4), melonds* (6 FreeBIOS), flycast (3 reios)
- Open-source replacements: sameboy (8), pokemini (1), gpsp (1)
- Built-in fallbacks: np2kai (7), atari800 (6 Altirra),
picodrive (3), quasi88 (4), gambatte (2)
Conservative: only added where notes or source code confirm HLE.
Skipped 50+ profiles where files are optional alternatives, not
HLE replaceable (neocd, opera, kronos, pcem, etc.)
2026-03-19 13:03:48 +01:00
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hle_fallback: true
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2026-03-24 14:06:20 +01:00
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size: 16384
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validation: [size]
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crc32: "0x1280f0d5"
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source_ref: "src/libretro/config/console.cpp:219, melonDS:src/MemConstants.h:31,36"
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feat: shared groups, scraper subdir prefixes, arcade + emulator profiles
shared groups in _shared.yml: np2kai, keropi, quasi88, kronos, ep128emu
with source references for each subdirectory requirement.
libretro_scraper: CORE_SUBDIR_MAP applies subdirectory prefixes at
generation time (np2kai/, keropi/, dc/). EXTRA_SYSTEMS adds QUASI88.
SYSTEM_SHARED_GROUPS injects includes for kronos/np2kai/keropi.
new BIOS: CPS3 (23 ZIPs), Cannonball OutRun (40 ROMs), PCem PC BIOS
(73 files), VICE Commodore ROMs, Spectrum ZIPs, dc_bios.bin, X1 fonts.
new emulator profiles: redream, melonds_ds, lrps2 with doc vs source
notes. platforms/README.md documents shared groups architecture.
2026-03-18 13:49:59 +01:00
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- name: bios9.bin
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system: nintendo-ds
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2026-03-24 14:06:20 +01:00
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description: "ARM9 BIOS"
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feat: shared groups, scraper subdir prefixes, arcade + emulator profiles
shared groups in _shared.yml: np2kai, keropi, quasi88, kronos, ep128emu
with source references for each subdirectory requirement.
libretro_scraper: CORE_SUBDIR_MAP applies subdirectory prefixes at
generation time (np2kai/, keropi/, dc/). EXTRA_SYSTEMS adds QUASI88.
SYSTEM_SHARED_GROUPS injects includes for kronos/np2kai/keropi.
new BIOS: CPS3 (23 ZIPs), Cannonball OutRun (40 ROMs), PCem PC BIOS
(73 files), VICE Commodore ROMs, Spectrum ZIPs, dc_bios.bin, X1 fonts.
new emulator profiles: redream, melonds_ds, lrps2 with doc vs source
notes. platforms/README.md documents shared groups architecture.
2026-03-18 13:49:59 +01:00
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required: false
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feat: hle_fallback on 39 emulator profiles (266 entries)
Batch analysis of all 273 profiles to identify HLE/embedded
fallbacks. Added hle_fallback: true where the core has verified
software replacement for missing BIOS files:
- Embedded ROMs: vice (102), ep128emu (22), fuse (18), frodo (4)
- HLE BIOS: bsnes* (33 across 3 profiles), puae (9 AROS),
noods (4), melonds* (6 FreeBIOS), flycast (3 reios)
- Open-source replacements: sameboy (8), pokemini (1), gpsp (1)
- Built-in fallbacks: np2kai (7), atari800 (6 Altirra),
picodrive (3), quasi88 (4), gambatte (2)
Conservative: only added where notes or source code confirm HLE.
Skipped 50+ profiles where files are optional alternatives, not
HLE replaceable (neocd, opera, kronos, pcem, etc.)
2026-03-19 13:03:48 +01:00
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hle_fallback: true
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2026-03-24 14:06:20 +01:00
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size: 4096
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validation: [size]
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crc32: "0x2ab23573"
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source_ref: "src/libretro/config/console.cpp:220, melonDS:src/MemConstants.h:30,37"
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feat: shared groups, scraper subdir prefixes, arcade + emulator profiles
shared groups in _shared.yml: np2kai, keropi, quasi88, kronos, ep128emu
with source references for each subdirectory requirement.
libretro_scraper: CORE_SUBDIR_MAP applies subdirectory prefixes at
generation time (np2kai/, keropi/, dc/). EXTRA_SYSTEMS adds QUASI88.
SYSTEM_SHARED_GROUPS injects includes for kronos/np2kai/keropi.
new BIOS: CPS3 (23 ZIPs), Cannonball OutRun (40 ROMs), PCem PC BIOS
(73 files), VICE Commodore ROMs, Spectrum ZIPs, dc_bios.bin, X1 fonts.
new emulator profiles: redream, melonds_ds, lrps2 with doc vs source
notes. platforms/README.md documents shared groups architecture.
2026-03-18 13:49:59 +01:00
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- name: firmware.bin
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system: nintendo-ds
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2026-03-24 14:06:20 +01:00
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description: "NDS firmware image"
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feat: shared groups, scraper subdir prefixes, arcade + emulator profiles
shared groups in _shared.yml: np2kai, keropi, quasi88, kronos, ep128emu
with source references for each subdirectory requirement.
libretro_scraper: CORE_SUBDIR_MAP applies subdirectory prefixes at
generation time (np2kai/, keropi/, dc/). EXTRA_SYSTEMS adds QUASI88.
SYSTEM_SHARED_GROUPS injects includes for kronos/np2kai/keropi.
new BIOS: CPS3 (23 ZIPs), Cannonball OutRun (40 ROMs), PCem PC BIOS
(73 files), VICE Commodore ROMs, Spectrum ZIPs, dc_bios.bin, X1 fonts.
new emulator profiles: redream, melonds_ds, lrps2 with doc vs source
notes. platforms/README.md documents shared groups architecture.
2026-03-18 13:49:59 +01:00
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required: false
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feat: hle_fallback on 39 emulator profiles (266 entries)
Batch analysis of all 273 profiles to identify HLE/embedded
fallbacks. Added hle_fallback: true where the core has verified
software replacement for missing BIOS files:
- Embedded ROMs: vice (102), ep128emu (22), fuse (18), frodo (4)
- HLE BIOS: bsnes* (33 across 3 profiles), puae (9 AROS),
noods (4), melonds* (6 FreeBIOS), flycast (3 reios)
- Open-source replacements: sameboy (8), pokemini (1), gpsp (1)
- Built-in fallbacks: np2kai (7), atari800 (6 Altirra),
picodrive (3), quasi88 (4), gambatte (2)
Conservative: only added where notes or source code confirm HLE.
Skipped 50+ profiles where files are optional alternatives, not
HLE replaceable (neocd, opera, kronos, pcem, etc.)
2026-03-19 13:03:48 +01:00
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hle_fallback: true
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2026-03-24 14:06:20 +01:00
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source_ref: "src/libretro/config/console.cpp:184"
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notes: "Filename configurable via core options; generated firmware used as fallback"
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# --- Nintendo DSi (TWL) ---
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- name: dsi_bios7.bin
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system: nintendo-dsi
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description: "DSi ARM7 BIOS"
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required: true
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size: 65536
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validation: [size]
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crc32: "0x4316CC42"
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source_ref: "src/libretro/config/console.cpp:333, melonDS:src/MemConstants.h:32,44"
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notes: "Contains eMMC key-Y at offset 0x8308 for NAND init"
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- name: dsi_bios9.bin
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system: nintendo-dsi
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description: "DSi ARM9 BIOS"
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required: true
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size: 65536
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validation: [size]
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crc32: "0xBAE84F6C"
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source_ref: "src/libretro/config/console.cpp:338, melonDS:src/MemConstants.h:32,45"
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feat: shared groups, scraper subdir prefixes, arcade + emulator profiles
shared groups in _shared.yml: np2kai, keropi, quasi88, kronos, ep128emu
with source references for each subdirectory requirement.
libretro_scraper: CORE_SUBDIR_MAP applies subdirectory prefixes at
generation time (np2kai/, keropi/, dc/). EXTRA_SYSTEMS adds QUASI88.
SYSTEM_SHARED_GROUPS injects includes for kronos/np2kai/keropi.
new BIOS: CPS3 (23 ZIPs), Cannonball OutRun (40 ROMs), PCem PC BIOS
(73 files), VICE Commodore ROMs, Spectrum ZIPs, dc_bios.bin, X1 fonts.
new emulator profiles: redream, melonds_ds, lrps2 with doc vs source
notes. platforms/README.md documents shared groups architecture.
2026-03-18 13:49:59 +01:00
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- name: dsi_firmware.bin
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system: nintendo-dsi
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description: "DSi firmware image"
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feat: shared groups, scraper subdir prefixes, arcade + emulator profiles
shared groups in _shared.yml: np2kai, keropi, quasi88, kronos, ep128emu
with source references for each subdirectory requirement.
libretro_scraper: CORE_SUBDIR_MAP applies subdirectory prefixes at
generation time (np2kai/, keropi/, dc/). EXTRA_SYSTEMS adds QUASI88.
SYSTEM_SHARED_GROUPS injects includes for kronos/np2kai/keropi.
new BIOS: CPS3 (23 ZIPs), Cannonball OutRun (40 ROMs), PCem PC BIOS
(73 files), VICE Commodore ROMs, Spectrum ZIPs, dc_bios.bin, X1 fonts.
new emulator profiles: redream, melonds_ds, lrps2 with doc vs source
notes. platforms/README.md documents shared groups architecture.
2026-03-18 13:49:59 +01:00
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required: true
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2026-03-24 14:06:20 +01:00
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source_ref: "src/libretro/config/console.cpp:352-358"
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notes: "Filename configurable via core options; must have DSi firmware header"
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feat: shared groups, scraper subdir prefixes, arcade + emulator profiles
shared groups in _shared.yml: np2kai, keropi, quasi88, kronos, ep128emu
with source references for each subdirectory requirement.
libretro_scraper: CORE_SUBDIR_MAP applies subdirectory prefixes at
generation time (np2kai/, keropi/, dc/). EXTRA_SYSTEMS adds QUASI88.
SYSTEM_SHARED_GROUPS injects includes for kronos/np2kai/keropi.
new BIOS: CPS3 (23 ZIPs), Cannonball OutRun (40 ROMs), PCem PC BIOS
(73 files), VICE Commodore ROMs, Spectrum ZIPs, dc_bios.bin, X1 fonts.
new emulator profiles: redream, melonds_ds, lrps2 with doc vs source
notes. platforms/README.md documents shared groups architecture.
2026-03-18 13:49:59 +01:00
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- name: dsi_nand.bin
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system: nintendo-dsi
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2026-03-24 14:06:20 +01:00
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description: "DSi NAND dump"
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feat: shared groups, scraper subdir prefixes, arcade + emulator profiles
shared groups in _shared.yml: np2kai, keropi, quasi88, kronos, ep128emu
with source references for each subdirectory requirement.
libretro_scraper: CORE_SUBDIR_MAP applies subdirectory prefixes at
generation time (np2kai/, keropi/, dc/). EXTRA_SYSTEMS adds QUASI88.
SYSTEM_SHARED_GROUPS injects includes for kronos/np2kai/keropi.
new BIOS: CPS3 (23 ZIPs), Cannonball OutRun (40 ROMs), PCem PC BIOS
(73 files), VICE Commodore ROMs, Spectrum ZIPs, dc_bios.bin, X1 fonts.
new emulator profiles: redream, melonds_ds, lrps2 with doc vs source
notes. platforms/README.md documents shared groups architecture.
2026-03-18 13:49:59 +01:00
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required: true
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2026-03-24 14:06:20 +01:00
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source_ref: "src/libretro/config/console.cpp:378"
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notes: "Filename configurable via core options; 240MB or 245.5MB with optional no$cash footer"
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