development [Batocera.linux

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====== Development ======

You'd like to help with the development of Batocera? Or maybe you're just curious as to how Batocera works under the hood.

For an introduction to developing code for Batocera:
  * [[:batocera.linux_architecture|Batocera's file partitions]]
  * [[:coding_rules|Coding rules]]
  * [[:contributing-to-batocera|Make a PR to batocera.linux]]

A friendly GUI for managing Git commits, useful for newcomers who want to contribute:
  * [[:github-desktop|Github Desktop]]

For more advanced techniques like testing your changes in a live build instead of compiling from scratch every time:
  * [[:modify_the_system_while_it's_running|Overlays (modify the live system)]]
  * [[:notable_files|Notable files/folders]]

How to compile Batocera!
  * [[:compile_batocera.linux|Compile batocera-linux]]
  * [[:batocera.linux_buildroot_modifications|Compiling individual packages]]

Set up a permanent local update server:
  * [[Redirect upgrades from any board to my own builds]]

Package management (relatively new, report any bugs to the team)
  * [[create_pacman_package|Create your own pacman package]]

How to develop themes for Batocera-EmulationStation (how the "menu" looks):
  * [[:write_themes_for_emulationstation|Write themes for batocera-emulationstation]]

Help translate Batocera into your language:
  * [[:help_with_translation|Help with translation]]

Set up hotkeys for emulators which only support keyboard shortcuts:
  * [[:evmapy|Evmapy (keyboard shortcuts)]]

Manipulate the inouts received from controllers to perform different actions:
  * [[:evsieve|Evsieve (input manipulator)]]

Need to use advanced tracing tools to discover the root cause of a pesky issue?
  * [[:debug_batocera|Debug Batocera]]