From 9fc540857834d4edaa9afbf2937f2f3c9f2e3202 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: neonloop Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2021 18:30:43 +0000 Subject: Wraps core option info lines --- README.md | 12 +++++++++++- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) (limited to 'README.md') diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 8e5f24e..9e28ac4 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -2,6 +2,16 @@ picoarch uses libpicofe and SDL to create a small frontend to libretro cores. It's designed for small (320x240 2.0-2.4") screen, low-powered devices like the Trimui Model S (PowKiddy A66). +## Running + +picoarch can be run by specifying the core library and the content to run: + +``` +./picoarch /path/to/core_name_libretro.so /path/to/game.gba +``` + +It does not have a built-in file browser, so both core and content must be specified on the command line. + ## Building The frontend can currently be built for the TrimUI Model S and Linux (useful for testing and debugging). @@ -98,7 +108,7 @@ A few common changes will need to be made when you add cores, since TrimUI is no Common changes include: - Adding a `platform=trimui` target to the core Makefile -- Modifying `libretro_core_options.h` to shorten text, add manual line breaks, and change defaults for small screen / low power devices +- Modifying `libretro_core_options.h` to shorten text and change defaults for small screen / low power devices - Hiding unnecessary core options and forcing different defaults picoarch also keeps the running core name in a global variable. This can be used for: -- cgit v1.2.3