advancescan ☆

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Description:
Rom manager for AdvanceMAME/MESS

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 1.18@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Other

Tags: rom-manager emulator arcade retro-gaming mame

Install: brew install advancescan

About:
Advancescan is a ROM manager specifically designed for AdvanceMAME and AdvanceMESS. It scans directories of ROM files, verifies their integrity against known checksums, and organizes them for use with the emulators. The tool simplifies the process of preparing game collections by ensuring files are correct and properly named.

Key Features:

Verifies ROM integrity using checksums
Generates compatibility reports for AdvanceMAME/MESS
Organizes and renames ROM files automatically
Supports multiple archive formats (ZIP, 7Z)

Use Cases:

Validating a large collection of arcade ROMs before use
Preparing ROM sets for AdvanceMAME/MESS compatibility
Cleaning up and organizing scattered ROM files

Alternatives:

clrmamepro – More complex UI but supports a wider range of emulators; clrmamepro is the industry standard for general ROM management.
romvault – Better for managing massive, merged sets across different emulator versions; offers more advanced archive handling.

License: GPL-2.0-or-later

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, arm64_big_sur, sonoma, ventura, monterey, big_sur, catalina, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 13, 2025 8:56am		0	VERSION_BUMP	7e3352b2