I think some things changed in the recent versions w.r.t. overrides saving. Some settings are blacklisted specifically - like the input_libretro_device settings (see here, changed about 10 months ago).

For the multi-tap settings, now the settings under Control are handled - as the link above said - by Control Remaps. Use the 'Save Game Remap File' and it should work.

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