From 7fef62c0deb97028150b58e78a87f73dae5cd9f3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Richard Macias Date: Fri, 30 May 2025 09:40:23 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] chore: update faq --- pages/faq.md | 46 +++++++++++++++------------------------------- 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+), 31 deletions(-) diff --git a/pages/faq.md b/pages/faq.md index 262f2b8..9a5deff 100644 --- a/pages/faq.md +++ b/pages/faq.md @@ -1,5 +1,19 @@ ## FAQ +### A note about stable, beta, nightly and canary versions of the same app + +You cannot install more than one version of the same app. For example: You must choose between RetroArch (stable) or RetroArch (nightly). You cannot have both. + +To make things easier for beginners, I've omitted nightly, beta and canary versions where a stable +one exists. + +You can manually add beta/nightly applications by using the links in the README + +### How do I updated Obtainium Emulation Pack? + +Same as install method. It'll update existing resources. +It will not remove any other resources you've added. + ### Why do some applications say TRACK ONLY? As the name implies, these application versions are only tracked, not pulled. @@ -16,38 +30,8 @@ When you get notified of an update to your track only resource: - download it manually - in obtainium > click resource > click "Mark Updated" -### How do I updated Obtainium Emulation Pack? - -Same as install method. It'll update existing resources. -It will not remove any other resources you've added. - -### A new switch emulator has released! Can you add it? - -> [!NOTE] -> For context, I have a full time job and a family. I do this for fun. With that in mind... - -I want to be very selective about which switch emulators I add to this pack. The switch emulation space can be very volatile, and I don't want to be in a position where I have to chase a moving target and update the pack every day. - -The switch emulators I've added have proven to be somewhat stable in where they are and how they're -tracked. - -### A note about stable, beta, nightly and canary versions of the same app - -You cannot install more than one version of the same app. For example: You must choose between RetroArch (stable) or RetroArch (nightly). You cannot have both. - -To make things easier for beginners, I've omitted nightly, beta and canary versions where a stable -one exists. - -You can manually add beta/nightly applications by using the links in the README - -### How does this work? - -Obtainium allows you to filter for links on a page using regular expression (regex) -It also allows you to follow multiple links using regex. -see for a basic example of how this works. - ### Can this break? Yes. Absolutely it can. -Any of the scrapers that use regex can break if the maintainer changes their page. +Any of the scrapers that use regex can break if the application maintainers break convention. The applications pulling from GitHub are more stable and less likely to break.