Anyone managed to install lr-vice?

mitu

@SpudsMcToole The problem is you're using Raspbian Jessie, which is too old and unsupported.

..
libretro/libretro-core.c: In function ‘update_from_vice’:
libretro/libretro-core.c:581:5: error: ‘for’ loop initial declarations are only allowed in C99 or C11 mode
     for(unsigned i = 0; i < dc->count; i++)
     ^

The compilers' default options have changed since the release of GCC 4.9, I guess the core authors just don't test with releases this old. This works fine on Raspbian Stretch.

SpudsMcToole

@mitu Ah, thanks. No lr-vice for me, then :(

grant2258

try adding -std=gnu99 to the makefile

SpudsMcToole

@grant2258 Unfortunately I haven't the faintest idea what that means :(

BuZz

@SpudsMcToole then you would be best to move to a supported version. We won't be doing fixes for Jessie.

SpudsMcToole

@BuZz Sadly it just means no lr-vice. I can live with that much easier than the enormous stress and hassle of upgrading Raspbian.

BuZz

@SpudsMcToole It's not much effort. Would also reduce time wasted by others when you're asking for help on an unsupported version.

SpudsMcToole

@BuZz It looks like an absolutely enormous amount of effort and stress to me. And I didn't know it was the reason when I posted this question. But now I do and I've said thanks for letting me know and I'll just have to do without lr-vice because there is no way I'm risking the thousands of hours I've put into my Retropie setup on a start-all-over-from-scratch-and-hope-for-the-best system update (that isn't even explained in plain language anywhere).

As far as I'm concerned the question is answered - even though it's not the answer I hoped for - and I'm sincerely grateful for people's assistance in answering it and the matter is closed.

quicksilver

@SpudsMcToole Could always get another SD card that way if you mess something up you won't jeopardize your current setup. SD cards have gotten pretty cheap in recent years.

mediamogul

@quicksilver

That's good advice. I have two cards that I alternate between when it's time to upgrade. It's intended as insurance to protect my time, but I've never actually had to go back to a previous card. As far as the difficulty of upgrading is concerned, I run 33 systems in RetroPie that are highly customized, as well as dual boot into an equally customized OSMC and it only ever takes about 30-40 minutes to upgrade and restore my settings back to where they were. Granted, even that amount of time can be hard to come by during a hectic week, but that's why God invented Sundays... well, you know, that and all the praising, but I doubt he's ever smited anyone for catching up on a little computer maintenance all the same.