Resolving Issues with Greyed-Out ScummVM Files

If you're experiencing issues adding your ScummVM games to RetroPie due to greyed-out files, there are a few potential solutions you can try.

Firstly, it's essential to note that the issue may be related to hardlinks not being detected properly. To overcome this problem, you can use the `noserverino` mount option when mounting your Samba share on the client side. This will generate inode numbers smaller than 2^32, which should resolve any issues with large file sizes.

Another potential solution is to compile your programs with Large File Support (LFS) enabled. This will prevent LFS from triggering a glibc EOVERFLOW error, which can occur when working with files larger than 2^32.

When adding ScummVM games to RetroPie, you may encounter issues due to the UniqueID value not being detected properly. The UniqueID is a server-assigned value that is unique across the entire server and is often greater than 2^32. To resolve this issue, ensure that your Samba share is mounted with the `serverino` option enabled.

In some cases, you may need to disable Unix Extensions or use the actual inode number provided by the server in response to POSIX calls as an inode number. You can find more information on this option in the Samba mount.cifs manual page under the section headed 'Inode Numbers'.

If none of these solutions work for you, it's possible that the issue lies with ScummVM itself having issues with links. In this case, try linking your RetroPie roms directory to the appropriate folders in your Samba share. This should allow you to add your ScummVM games without any issues.

In conclusion, resolving greyed-out files when adding ScummVM games to RetroPie can be a complex process. By trying out these potential solutions and understanding how Samba shares work, you should be able to resolve the issue and get your ScummVM games up and running on your RetroPie system.

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