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# RetroDECK Debug Mode
You can use the flatpak shell for debugging from bash by using the following command:
```
flatpak run --command=bash net.retrodeck.retrodeck
```
NOTE: on wayland in some cases it's needed to enter with the command above otherwise some emulators will not run:
```
flatpak run --command=sh --nosocket=fallback-x11 --socket=x11 net.retrodeck.retrodeck
```
This is can be used as a RetroDECK Debug Mode.
### Launch ES-DE in Debug Mode:
`es-de --debug --home /var/config/`
### List runnable components in Debug Mode
You cam list all the available components via the command:
```
ls /app/bin
```
### How to run a component?
Just type the compoants name directly into the flatpak shell CLI.
Example:
- `retrodeck` launches full RetroDECK.
You can also launch specific components by running them, example:
- `retroarch` launches RetroArch.
This is useful when for example a game is not starting and you want the output printed in the terminal.
### Run a component with a specific game or content for debugging
The easiest way is to run the `es-de --debug --home /var/config/`
Then start or try to start the game or content you want to debug.
ES-DE will spit out two important values.
#### Raw emulator launch command
This tell you the dynamic pathing to the core file + rom file.
Example output of amstrad game being launch via the RetroArch core:
`Debug: %EMULATOR_RETROARCH% -L %CORE_RETROARCH%/cap32_libretro.so %ROM%`
This tells that the Emulator that is launched is retroarch and the core is cap32 via the selected `%ROM%`
#### Expanded emulator launch command:
This is the fullcommand to launch the file
Example output of the game above, a game called Dank Rider:
`Info: /app/bin/retroarch -L /app/share/libretro/cores/cap32_libretro.so /home/deck/retrodeck/roms/amstradcpc/1001\ BC\ (1984)(Dank Rider)(fr).zip`
### Use the expanded command for deeper debugging
If we want to debug a game or content copy and run the full `Expanded emulator launch command`
Example debugging of Dank Rider:
`/app/bin/retroarch -L /app/share/libretro/cores/cap32_libretro.so /home/deck/retrodeck/roms/amstradcpc/1001\ BC\ (1984)(Dank Rider)(fr).zip`
This will give you the raw RetroArch output.