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Retro Collection Tool

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CLI that wraps Igir to turn loose ROM dumps into clean, ROMM-ready libraries. Handles retail sync, hacks patching, BIOS import, arcade DAT workflows, and SD-card export.

Capabilities

Workflow Status
Retail sync (hardlinks via Igir) Implemented
Hacks patching (rompatcherjs) Implemented
BIOS import with catalog matching Implemented
Arcade DAT update, verify, sync Implemented
Export to SD cards Implemented
Cache controls Implemented
Directory bootstrap Implemented
ReDump standalone command Stubbed (available via retail_dat_source: redump)

Typical workflow

  1. Set your library root in user config or RETRO_COLLECTION_TOOL_ROOT.
  2. Run bootstrap to create the expected directory structure.
  3. Use sync (or hacks) with --dry-run first.
  4. Run without --dry-run after validating command output.
  5. Use export for target-specific copies.

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