Validate lists when loading favorites/recents/etc to ensure missing files are removed

Author: chrisj951

main-ui/menus/games/utils/roms_list_manager.py

@@ -71,15 +71,29 @@ def load_from_file(self):
 
             with open(self.entries_file, 'r') as f:
                 data = json.load(f)
-                self._entries = [RomsListEntry(**entry) for entry in data]
+                validated_entries = []
+                for entry_data in data:
+                    entry = RomsListEntry(**entry_data)
+                    if os.path.exists(entry.rom_file_path):
+                        validated_entries.append(entry)
+                    else:
+                        PyUiLogger.get_logger().warning(
+                            f"ROM file not found, removing from list: {entry.rom_file_path}"
+                        )
+
+                self._entries = validated_entries
                 self._entries_dict = {
                     self._entry_key(entry.rom_file_path, entry.game_system_name): entry
                     for entry in self._entries
                 }
 
+            # Save back the validated list in case some entries were removed
+            self.save_to_file()
+
         except Exception as e:
             PyUiLogger.get_logger().error(f"Failed to load entries: {e}")
 
+
     def get_games(self) -> List[RomInfo]:
         return self.rom_info_list