ArchOpen v0.8.1

Bug fix!

I've been fighting some issues with compilation as I'm still figuring out how to get consistent binaries.
I've tested this release on a VM with a fresh install of Windows 11 and it works.

Usage

Generate an example config.json (or use your existing config)

archopen.exe --generate-config

Customize config.json so each extension has a core_name.dll matching a core in the cores directory of your RetroArch install.

Right click rom file, "Open With", "Choose an App on your PC", and select ArchOpen.exe

Enjoy !

ArchOpen v0.8.0

Visuals & Bugfixes!

Made the cli feedback much more visually appealing in line with the old version. Also fixed some bugs including a big dependency linking bug that prevented ArchOpen from working on many machines.

This is still a new recent rewrite, so please report any bugs on GitHub or Discord!

Usage

Generate an example config.json (or use your existing config) (the config migration system should be improved!)

archopen.exe --generate-config

Customize config.json so each extension has a core_name.dll matching a core in the cores directory of your RetroArch install.

Right click rom file, "Open With", "Choose an App on your PC", and select ArchOpen.exe

Enjoy !

Full Changelog: v0.7.0...v0.8.0

ArchOpen v0.7.0

Complete Rewrite !!!

I have taken the entire JavaScript source code and rewritten the program from the ground up in C++.

I did this because the giant JavaScript bundled runtime size bothered me. I also wanted to feel cool and smart.

There may be new bugs, so be warned! Please report any abnormalities as an issue and I will try to be attentive to solving them.

Usage

Generate an example config.json (or use your existing config) (the config migration system should be improved!)

archopen.exe --generate-config

Customize config.json so each extension has a core_name.dll matching a core in the cores directory of your RetroArch install.

Right click rom file, "Open With", "Choose an App on your PC", and select ArchOpen.exe

Enjoy !

Full Changelog: v0.6.0...v0.7.0

ArchOpen v0.6.0

Massive overhaul !

Potentially still some bugs and issues that need worked out but please make an issue or PR and I'll try to be quicker about them, sorry @Maesejesus

This made the source code more modular, made the cli more friendly, and added a few more options to the config. View the example config for more info. Your old configs should work fine with the new config migration system added in this update!

Usage

Generate an example config.json (or use your existing config)

archopen.exe --generate-config

Customize config.json so each extension has a core_name.dll matching a core in the cores directory of your RetroArch install.

Right click rom file, "Open With", "Choose an App on your PC", and select ArchOpen.exe

Enjoy !

Full Changelog: v0.5.0...v0.6.0

ArchOpen 0.5.0

First Release! Woo!

Usage

You can generate an example config.json by running

archopen.exe --generate-config

or copying the example config into config.json in the same directory as the executable.
Customize your config so each extension corresponds with the name of the core dll in the cores directory of your RetroArch install.
Once your config is set up just set the executable to always open a file type in Windows Explorer.
(And I mean make sure you have RetroArch and the respective cores specified in the config installed)

Full Changelog: https://github.com/ZombieNW/ArchOpen/commits/v0.5.0