[UI] Save state slot doesn't reset to 0 when starting content

[Brunnis]

Description

The save state slot that is selected before choosing "Close content" becomes the same save state slot that will be selected when launching new content. XMB and Ozone have been tested and behave the same.

Expected behavior

I would expect the save state slot to reset to the default (0) when launching content.

Actual behavior

Save state slot is remembered across content launches.

Steps to reproduce the bug

1. Start any content and enter the Quick Menu.
2. Set save state slot to, let's say, 2.
3. Choose "Close content".
4. Launch any content and enter the Quick Menu. The save state slot is still 2 (or whatever you set in step 2 above).

Version/Commit

• RetroArch: 1.9.6

Environment information

• OS: Windows 10

[sonninnos]

Actually the selected slot state_slot is saved to global config for some reason, so there will be conflicts in resetting it if remembering is also desired.. I think it should go to zero on core unload or content close, but maybe someone knows better.

I hadn't noticed it at all since I don't have auto conf save enabled, so of course it is always 0 on launch.

[Brunnis]

@sonninnos Yeah, I noticed that it was saved to retroarch.cfg after I wrote this issue. Like you say, I assume there's probably some reason for this, although it's not obvious.

The auto conf save option, is that Settings -> Configuration -> Save Configuration on Quit you're referring to? I tried disabling it, but the save state slot is still remembered between content launches.

[sonninnos]

Sure, because it only prevents it from saving on quit, as the option name hints. That particular resource shouldn't get saved at all if you ask me.

[Brunnis]

Yeah, of course. From your previous message ("I hadn't noticed it at all since I don't have auto conf save enabled, so of course it is always 0 on launch."), it sounded like there was a setting that prevents automatic saving to the configuration file. The setting I mentioned was the closest I could find. Could you point me in the right direction, or did I misunderstand your previous message?

[sonninnos]

That is the setting I meant. It either saves everything or nothing, so it is not a proper solution.