MAME frontends

[jdv40]

Hi MAME Team folks,
Ever since MAME was created, it has never had a frontend.
It really ought to have one—at least to make searching for ROMs and consoles (like SNES, for example) easier.
Also, dealing with command-line arguments isn't exactly my strong suit.
There are good frontends and bad ones out there,
but MAME has never had one of its own.
Maybe they'll create one in the future (or maybe never).
Greetings from Argentina.
Note: Do you release new versions every two months?
And please confirm the release dates.

[Robert]

MAME has a front-end and it's been there for several years.

Releases are supposed to be every 2 months. Next one is pencilled in for Sept 30.

EDIT: looks like it will be delayed for at least a month.

[Roberto Fresca]

Still in the ether...

[Alper]

I guess, due to the major code package update, we’ll be getting a Christmas release just in time for the New Year

[Alper]

Is there a confirmed release date for MAME 0.290? I've heard that a significant code contribution was recently made, but there hasn't been any official announcement yet. The community is eagerly awaiting the new release, and the delay is also holding up the release of updated ROM sets. Is there any information on when we can expect the next version?