[Feature request] version to Raspberry Pi ARM processor

[viniciusalmada]

Is there a version of this lib to use within Retropie project?

[DerKoun]

That would be ARM-Linux, right? I'm sure the libretro core could be build for this, but I'm not sure the PI devices have the necessary CPU power for bsnes-hd. I'll ask the libretro guys about it.

[DerKoun]

No libretro auto updating for ARM-Linux, yet.

I had a look at cross-compiling, but it looks tricky. So I put that on low priority.

If anyone can add an ARM Linux target to the GitHub actions the help would be very much appreciated. I added the "help wanted" tag to this issue.

[DerKoun]

@viniciusalmada Can you try if the following contributions work for you?:
https://github.com/hunterk/libretro_builds/releases/tag/Linux_armhf
https://github.com/hunterk/libretro_builds/releases/tag/Linux_aarch64

[viniciusalmada]

@DerKoun thanks for reply. Certainly I'll have a look at these references.
I want to play SMW widescreen in my TV with my RPi

[DerKoun]

@viniciusalmada The links above have been updated with new builds.
Please let us know if one of them works for you.

[DerKoun]

I have also been reminded that the core is now available in Lakka:
http://lakka.tv/articles/2021/06/19/lakka-3.2/
"We only disabled it for RPi and GPICase because of performance issue I think"
So maybe that is an alternative.

Still I'd appreciated anyone testing the cores linked above, as they may lead to more ARM Linux ports for other cores, if they work well.

[etrunko]

Tried with amlogic s905x3 TV Box, and this works. Although performance is not that good. I'll try to tweak it to improve performance.

[theBoatman]

@DerKoun I guess I am a bit late to the party, but I tested your build on a raspberry pi 4 and it works, but as expected the performance is a problem. I can use either widescreen or mode7 on x2 level, but not both at the same time despite overclocking.

[symbios24]

Hi are there any normal non liberto builds for the raspberry pi?
I mean a standalone emulator

Thanks

[DerKoun]

No,
If someone contributes that and it doesn't impact to much code I'd merge it.
But libretro is the way to go for cross-platform development.