libretro.py

libretro.py is a Python binding for libretro intended for testing cores, but suitable for any purpose. Ease of use, flexibility, and complete API support are top priorities.

Guides

• Supported Environment Calls
• Capturing a Graphics Frame with RenderDoc
• Glossary

API Reference

libretro.api	Python equivalents of the C data structures defined in libretro.h.
libretro.builder	Fluent builder for assembling a configured Session from drivers and a core.
libretro.core	Thin ctypes wrapper around a libretro core's exported retro_* functions.
libretro.ctypes	Type annotations for ctypes behavior that is documented but missing from its type stubs.
libretro.drivers	Implementations of a subset of the libretro interface.
libretro.error	Exception types raised by libretro.py's drivers and core wrapper.
libretro.session	High-level harness that drives a Core through its libretro lifecycle.

Standalone Modules

libretro.py.api_version	Validate a core's API version.
libretro.py.inits	Initialize then deinitialize a core without loading content or running frames.
libretro.py.loads_content	Load zero or more content files into a core without running any frames.
libretro.py.loads	Load a core into memory without calling any of its functions.
libretro.py.runs	Run a core with content for a fixed number of frames.
libretro.py.sets_callbacks	Validate that a core registers libretro's main retro_set_* callbacks.
libretro.py.system_info	Prints the info returned by a core's retro_get_system_info.

Indices and tables

• Index

• Module Index

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