HELPER_FILES: get them from the wiki

emu-configs/defaults/retrodeck/reference_lists/helper_files_list.cfg

@@ -4,21 +4,23 @@
 # The FILE name can have spaces in it, but the DESTINATION cannot, even in variable form
 
 # mods
-how-to-install-citra-mods.txt^$mods_folder/Citra
+https://retrodeck.readthedocs.io/en/latest/wiki_emulator_guides/citra/citra-texture-pack/^$mods_folder/Citra
-how-to-install-dolphin-mods.txt^$mods_folder/Dolphin
-how-to-install-primehack-mods.txt^$mods_folder/Primehack
-how-to-install-yuzu-mods.txt^$mods_folder/Yuzu
 
-# textures
+# TODO: fi it's working populate this
-how-to-install-Mesen-textures.txt^$texture_packs_folder/RetroArch-Mesen
+# how-to-install-dolphin-mods.txt^$mods_folder/Dolphin
-how-to-install-PPSSPP-textures.txt^$texture_packs_folder/PPSSPP
+# how-to-install-primehack-mods.txt^$mods_folder/Primehack
-how-to-install-PCSX2-textures.txt^$texture_packs_folder/PCSX2
+# how-to-install-yuzu-mods.txt^$mods_folder/Yuzu
-how-to-install-Mupen64Plus-textures.txt^$texture_packs_folder/RetroArch-Mupen64Plus/cache
+# 
-how-to-install-Mupen64Plus-textures.txt^$texture_packs_folder/RetroArch-Mupen64Plus/hires_texture
+# # textures
-how-to-install-Duckstation-textures.txt^$texture_packs_folder/Duckstation
+# how-to-install-Mesen-textures.txt^$texture_packs_folder/RetroArch-Mesen
-
+# how-to-install-PPSSPP-textures.txt^$texture_packs_folder/PPSSPP
-# customs
+# how-to-install-PCSX2-textures.txt^$texture_packs_folder/PCSX2
-how-to-install-custom-emulators.txt^$rdhome/customs
+# how-to-install-Mupen64Plus-textures.txt^$texture_packs_folder/RetroArch-Mupen64Plus/cache
-
+# how-to-install-Mupen64Plus-textures.txt^$texture_packs_folder/RetroArch-Mupen64Plus/hires_texture
-# emulators
+# how-to-install-Duckstation-textures.txt^$texture_packs_folder/Duckstation
-how-to-install-psvita-games.txt^$roms_folder/psvita
+# 
+# # customs
+# how-to-install-custom-emulators.txt^$rdhome/customs
+# 
+# # emulators
+# how-to-install-psvita-games.txt^$roms_folder/psvita

functions/functions.sh

@@ -490,16 +490,43 @@ update_splashscreens() {
 
 deploy_helper_files() {
   # This script will distribute helper documentation files throughout the filesystem according to the $helper_files_list
-  # USAGE: deploy_helper_files
+  # USAGE: deploy_helper_files <file_path>
 
-  while IFS='^' read -r file dest
+  local file_path=$1
-  do
+  local wiki_link
-      if [[ ! "$file" == "#"* ]] && [[ ! -z "$file" ]]; then
+  local destination_path
-      eval current_dest="$dest"
+  local wiki_url="https://github.com/XargonWan/RetroDECK-Wiki"
-      cp -f "$helper_files_folder/$file" "$current_dest/$file"
+  local link_content
+  local wiki_path="/tmp/wiki"
+
+  # Check if the file exists
+  if [ ! -f "$file_path" ]; then
+    echo "Error: File not found: $file_path"
+    return 1
   fi
 
-  done < "$helper_files_list"
+  # Read parameters from the file
+  IFS='^' read -r wiki_link destination_path < "$file_path"
+
+  # Check if the repository is already cloned
+  if [ ! -d "$wiki_path" ]; then
+    # Clone the repository
+    git clone "$wiki_url" "$wiki_path"
+  fi
+
+  # Change to the destination path and pull the latest changes
+  cd "$wiki_path" || return
+  git pull origin main
+
+  # Copy the wiki_link file to the destination path
+  cp "$wiki_link" "$destination_path"
+
+  # Append the link content to the end of the file
+  link_content="Related wiki article can be found here:\n$wiki_link\n\nThe RetroDECK Team"
+  echo -e "$link_content" >> "$destination_path"
+
+  # Return to the original directory if needed
+  cd - || return
 }
 
 easter_eggs() {