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MAME 2016 and MAME-current: how to use "softlist" romsets

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Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Newbie friendliness
35/100
Issue type
Documentation
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Stale
Domain
documentation

Research direction

Start with the linked Libretro forum post for the proposed starting point, then review the docs structure to find the appropriate guide location. Document how new users can use “softlist” ROM sets with the MAME 2016 and MAME-current cores in RetroArch; done means the guide is clear and actionable for both cores.

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Description

One of the frequent issues for users with the two most recent MAME cores is that it isn't obvious to new users how to use the "softlist" romsets.

If we want a starting point for a guide, this might be the starting point: https://forums.libretro.com/t/game-com-in-retroarch/5635/9

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