Libretro cores wiped out? - RESTORED 👍

BuZz · 17 Aug 2020, 22:50

@mahoneyt944 thanks. The script was already modified earlier btw. It displays a warning on start only which I'll keep in place for a bit.

A Former User · 19 Aug 2020, 12:04

It happened to me with an official image of Retropie 4.6, I have no idea how to solve it.

dankcushions · 19 Aug 2020, 12:11

@Edu281 update your retropie-setup script (option S):

A Former User · 19 Aug 2020, 13:07

I have done it as the colleague has said, in the image both the binaries and the entire package are hacked and send the warning

dankcushions · 19 Aug 2020, 13:48

@Edu281 yes, it's a warning because this is an ongoing situation, but updating by binary and source should function as usual as libretro seem to have restored everything on git. the warning may be removed in the next few days.

A Former User · 19 Aug 2020, 14:02

I managed to solve it by putting the mame 2003 binary and also installing the mame 2003 plus

A Former User · 19 Aug 2020, 14:28

al final quite mame me salia el error

meleu · 19 Aug 2020, 18:29

@Clyde said in Libretro cores wiped out? - RESTORED 👍:

I wonder if a simple daily cronjob performing a git clone <repo url> or a git pull origin master to a local repo clone that's backed up differentially should have saved everything that's now gone.

In other words, not everything has to be bought as a service (...)

Maintaining regular backups for over 250+ repositories locally would require a good amount of effort, bandwidth and storage.

Also, the buildbot is a tool that requires good processing power. Because it is/was "constantly" getting the code from all those repositories and building them for a wide range of target platforms. Namely:

Windows (including Vista/XP, 2000/ME, 98/95)
Linux
Raspberry Pi
Android
iOS
macOS
Xbox One
Playstation Vita, 2, 3, 4 and PSP
Nintendo Switch, Wii, Wii U, and 3DS/2DS
GameCube

As you can see, they do need a robust infrastructure to keep everything up and running. Providing everything for free for any retrogaming fan around the globe.

That being said, I emphatically suggest that every retrogamer at least consider making a donation to the libretro project.

Here are the links:

https://patreon.com/libretro
https://github.com/sponsors/libretro
more options are listed here: http://retroarch.com/index.php?page=donate

A Former User · 19 Aug 2020, 20:20

I have Formatted the micro sd at least six times, the Mame emulator hacking notice continues. Any solution?

dankcushions · 19 Aug 2020, 20:56

@Edu281 like i keep saying, it's a warning. it's staying there until retropie chooses to turn it off in the script, when the situation is fully resolved. updates and by binary and source should still happen.

BuZz · 19 Aug 2020, 21:44

Not sure why it's such a problem. It's an informative warning and it only shows when launching RetroPie-Setup. Just ignore it but keep it in mind if anything fails to install.

mahoneyt944 · 20 Aug 2020, 03:37

@BuZz
I think what @Clyde was suggesting was for the libretro team to make a secondary GitHub account / repository that's only purpose was to fork every libretro core regularly via script to serve as a "backup". This could actually work, it just wouldn't be a local copy. Obviously has it's limitations but could be a saver in a pinch, since the forks would have all the files and commit history.

Either way things are getting back to normal. Glad to see libretro back up.

BuZz · 20 Aug 2020, 05:13

@mahoneyt944 Sorry - misunderstanding. I was replying about the warning msg to @Edu281

Clyde · 21 Aug 2020, 11:16

@meleu said in Libretro cores wiped out? - RESTORED 👍:

I emphatically suggest that every retrogamer at least consider making a donation to the libretro project.

Done ($5/mth on Github). Thanks for the links and the encouragement. 👍

@mahoneyt944 said in Libretro cores wiped out? - RESTORED 👍:

@BuZz
I think what @Clyde was suggesting was for the libretro team to make a secondary GitHub account / repository

Actually no, I meant a local backup via git clone. But @meleu explained very elaborately the problems with it.

meleu · 21 Aug 2020, 18:15

Guess who's back!
http://buildbot.libretro.com/
🦾

meleu · 22 Aug 2020, 09:07

I asked the libretro's leadership and they said the buildbot server online is not the definitive one yet.

Anyways, I was in the RAPodcast again, this time trying to explain to users what happened with the libretro's infrastructure.

I also brought some curiosities about the project's innerworks, in a hope to bridge the gap between end-users and the crazy nerds who develop the tools we love.

If you want to check it out, here's the link: