docs: state what separates two platform packs

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Abdessamad Derraz committed 2026-10-04 17:49:16 +02:00
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## Pack grouping ## Pack grouping
Platforms that produce identical packs are grouped automatically. Platforms that produce identical packs are grouped automatically.
RetroArch and Lakka share the same files and `base_destination` (`system/`), Two platforms share a pack when they declare the same files and run the same
so they produce one combined pack (`RetroArch_Lakka_BIOS_Pack.zip`). emulators. RetroArch and Lakka do, so they produce one combined pack
RetroPie uses `BIOS/` as base path, so it gets a separate pack. (`RetroArch_Lakka_BIOS_Pack.zip`). RetroPie inherits RetroArch's systems but
ships its own package list, standalone emulators included, so it gets a
separate pack and a separate install manifest.
With `--target`, the fingerprint includes target cores so platforms With `--target`, the fingerprint includes target cores so platforms
with different hardware filters get separate packs. Emulator and system packs with different hardware filters get separate packs. Emulator and system packs
also retain system identity, `variant_group` and requested region; same-named also retain system identity, `variant_group` and requested region; same-named