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RetrogamingDeep Dive August 26, 2026 6 min read

MAME Software Lists: Identifying, Verifying, and Loading Preserved Media

How MAME software lists describe known media, hashes, parts, compatibility, clones, and bad dumps without turning preservation data into ROM files.

#mame#preservation#metadata

RetrogamingHow-To July 12, 2026 6 min read

How to Catalog a Physical Game Collection for Preservation and Insurance

Create a privacy-aware game inventory with stable IDs, condition records, calibrated photographs, archival masters, provenance, backups, and valuations.

#collection#metadata#documentation

RetrogamingHow-To July 12, 2026 6 min read

How to Build Auditable RetroArch Playlists and Thumbnail Sets

Build RetroArch playlists from verified content, audit every database match and core assignment, and preserve custom thumbnails across updates.

#retroarch#playlists#metadata

WSLDeep Dive July 12, 2026 5 min read

DrvFs Metadata and Case Sensitivity: When Windows Files Behave Like Linux Files

How DrvFs mount metadata and per-directory case sensitivity interact with Windows ACLs, permissions, and tools on /mnt/c.

#drvfs#case-sensitivity#metadata