[PS2] PicoDrive core doesn’t work since RetroArch 1.14.0

[ghost]

Description

Hello. Since version 1.14.0 PicoDrive core shows version as 1.99-unknown and after launching any game just “crash” to PS2 browser.

Expected behavior

Games should run properly as they did with version 1.13.0 and below.

Actual behavior

Games "crash" to PS2 browser.

Steps to reproduce the bug

1. Launch PicoDrive ELF
2. Launch any MegaDrive/Genesis game

Bisect Results

Since retroarch 1.14.0.

Version/Commit

1.14.0, 1.15.0, 1.16.0

Environment information

PlayStation 2 90008. Also tested on PCSX2 emulator.

[zoltanvb]

I have found the reason for the "unknown" version issue, and will submit a pull request, but that is probably less important.

But I can not reproduce the crash with current versions on PCSX2. I have experienced strange things when config file was shared between versions, but in a fresh install (when there is only raboot.elf, cores/ and info/ in the respective directory), it has worked always.

Maybe it is still content related, can you name a few ROMs that exhibit the fault?

[zoltanvb]

Thanks for the check. The sound fix is awaiting merge: #15827

[ghost]

The problem is missing "retroarch-salamander.cfg" file and you need to disable "Always Reload Core on Run Content" in core settings.
(Sorry I accidentally delete my previous comment about this solution)