AutoSave?

[ghost]

I'm sure this idea has been proposed before, but I would like to see it integrated. I was thinking that you could use the FileSystemAccess API, but this feature is limited mainly to Chromium-based browsers. Maybe you could use IndexedDB? It is up to you if you decide to integrate this helpful feature.

[michael-j-green]

Autosave is typically a function that's been implemented by the page containing the EJS component.

For example; I'm the maintainer of the Gaseous Server project. When you start a game, I capture srm files every minute to ensure I've got the latest update.

However; it's not without problems:

• some srm files are only saved when the core is exited (part of the reason why there is an exit emulation button), so regular saving is not possible.
  • I've notice that the Nintendo cores play nice here, but others like Sega don't write the srm until the emulation is closed.
• I've tested regular state saves, and that can have a performance impact as the state file is saved.

[ethanaobrien]

Srm saves are attempted to be persistent, though dependent on the game, core, and web browser they seem to very commonly fail.

As for save states, this may be related:
#1060