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# RetroDECK v0.9.2b 

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**Release date:** 2025-XX-XX

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## Steam Sync 2.0

Steam Sync Version 2.0 is here!

Is the next step of the Steam Sync function. 

- It is much faster and smarter.
- It comes with two modes, allowing you to choose how to sync: 
    - **Automatic Steam Sync**: Enable/Disable where ES-DE favorites will be synced to Steam when RetroDECK quits.
    - **Manual Steam Sync**: Perform a one-time manual sync of ES-DE favorites to Steam, allowing you to sync when you want to.
- It comes with a new tool: 
    - **Purge Steam Sync Shortcuts:** Perform a full Steam ROM Manager purge of all favorites, in case things have gotten messed up.

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## Backup Tool 2.0

Added backup options for core user data and full/partial backups.
Introduced optional userdata backup during post-update process.
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## New Tool: Repair Paths

New function for repairing RetroDECK paths without needing a full reset.

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## New Tool: Logging Level Changer

Allows you to increase the amount of data logged under retrodeck/logs. 

It has four increasing levels:

- **Level 1: Default**: Logs important information.
- **Level 2: Warnings**: Logs general warnings.
- **Level 3: Errors**: Logs more detailed error messages. 
- **Level 4: Debug**: Logs everything.


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## Patch Notes

### RetroDECK Framework 

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**Added:**

- Added functionality for SRM manifest sync, including handling unfavorited games.
- Added an optional userdata backup prompt during the post-update process.
- Added `repair_paths` function introduced to fix paths without a full reset.
- Added `repair-paths` CLI option that calls the `repair_paths` function.

**Changed:**

- Function `steam_sync` improved to handle unfavorited games more efficiently.
- Refactored `compress_game` function to handle post-compression cleanup argument directly.
- Enhanced `find_compatible_games` logic and spelling improvements.
- Refined `sanitize()` function to be moved to `other_functions.sh` for better code organization.
- Updated `backup_retrodeck_userdata` to support a more efficient "core" backup option.

**Fixed:**


- Corrected instances of improper realpath and basename handling with spaces.
- Improved path cleanup handling for spaces in folder names.
- Resolved broken symlink issue for internal logging folder.

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### RetroENGINE

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**Changed:**

- Added to `.png` and `.po` to `IGNORED_EXTENSIONS`. 

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### RetroDECK Classic (Zenity) Configurator

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**Added:**

- Compression Tool:
    - Better multi-file compression logic.
    - Better cleanup argument for single-file and multi-file modes.
- New Tool: Repair Paths
- New Tool: Logging Level Changer
- Added Backup Tool 2.0:
- Added Steam Sync 2.0
    
**Changed:**

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**Fixed:**

- Some entry flow issues in: 
    - Compression Tool multi-file entry.
    - PortMaster entry. 
- Steam Sync:    
    - Fixed issues with Zenity dialogs showing unnecessarily during Steam Sync.
    - Resolved issues with SRM user configurations and the new manifest sync type.

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