[PR #252] [MERGED] Move "game_data" to RW directory inside user folder for linux #1424

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opened 2026-02-27 21:12:29 +03:00 by kerem · 0 comments

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📋 Pull Request Information

Original PR: https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4/pull/252
Author: @qurious-pixel
Created: 7/6/2024
Status: ✅ Merged
Merged: 7/16/2024
Merged by: @georgemoralis

Base: main ← Head: patch-1

📝 Commits (1)

a1fbab5 Move game_data to RW directory inside user folder for linux

📊 Changes

5 files changed (+14 additions, -13 deletions)

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📝 src/core/file_format/trp.cpp (+2 -2)
📝 src/qt_gui/game_grid_frame.cpp (+5 -4)
📝 src/qt_gui/game_list_frame.cpp (+4 -4)
📝 src/qt_gui/main.cpp (+1 -1)
📝 src/qt_gui/trophy_viewer.cpp (+2 -2)

📄 Description

Moves "game_data" folder inside of user folder created on boot.
Prevents emulator failing to open when attempting to write to read-only section of appimage.

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_{🔄 This issue represents a GitHub Pull Request. It cannot be merged through Gitea due to API limitations.}

## 📋 Pull Request Information **Original PR:** https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4/pull/252 **Author:** [@qurious-pixel](https://github.com/qurious-pixel) **Created:** 7/6/2024 **Status:** ✅ Merged **Merged:** 7/16/2024 **Merged by:** [@georgemoralis](https://github.com/georgemoralis) **Base:** `main` ← **Head:** `patch-1` --- ### 📝 Commits (1) - [`a1fbab5`](https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4/commit/a1fbab5de7f3171d04cd66f0e534963ea880f6d6) Move game_data to RW directory inside user folder for linux ### 📊 Changes **5 files changed** (+14 additions, -13 deletions) <details> <summary>View changed files</summary> 📝 `src/core/file_format/trp.cpp` (+2 -2) 📝 `src/qt_gui/game_grid_frame.cpp` (+5 -4) 📝 `src/qt_gui/game_list_frame.cpp` (+4 -4) 📝 `src/qt_gui/main.cpp` (+1 -1) 📝 `src/qt_gui/trophy_viewer.cpp` (+2 -2) </details> ### 📄 Description Moves "game_data" folder inside of user folder created on boot. Prevents emulator failing to open when attempting to write to read-only section of appimage. Master: ![image](https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4/assets/62252937/89a388c3-abea-4422-b13a-77f333a806ed) PR: ![image](https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4/assets/62252937/fa371057-af72-47e7-830d-de486a4a1268) --- <sub>🔄 This issue represents a GitHub Pull Request. It cannot be merged through Gitea due to API limitations.</sub>