Using external repositories for scriptmodules and platforms.cfg

[George]

Hello,

I saw that there is a new feature in RetroPie where you can place scripts into an ~/RetroPie-Setup/ext/[reponame]/scriptmodules/ folder. This is a great way to add script modules to RetroPie without messing up the rest of your RetroPie-Setup directory and sometimes preventing you from doing updates.

I noticed though that if I am adding a new emulator, I will still need to edit the file ~/RetroPie-Setup/platforms.cfg so that emulation station will recognize the file types that are associated with the new emulator. It would be great if one could create a ~/RetroPie-Setup/ext/[reponame]/platforms.cfg, which would be read by the RetroPie-Setup during installation.

I noticed in helpers.sh there is getPlatformConfig(), but that is only looking in the main configuration directory and the top level script directory.

Would love to hear some thoughts about this.

- George

[BuZz]

@george I think it's a good point and I overlooked it. I'll see what I can do.

[BuZz]

@george although it should be possible for 3rd party modules to add extensions via addSystem (3rd parameter). I'll have a think though - maybe can incorporate multiple platform.cfg files also.

[George]

Thanks @BuZz! I had forgotten about the addSystem option. I'll have to test that out. Thanks for considering platforms.cfg too.

- George