diff --git a/dist/info/bnes_libretro.info b/dist/info/bnes_libretro.info
index a6b74f45..7e97d5bc 100644
--- a/dist/info/bnes_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/bnes_libretro.info
@@ -5,3 +5,4 @@ corename = "bNES/higan"
 manufacturer = "Nintendo"
 systemname = "Nintendo Entertainment System"
 license = "GPLv3"
+permissions = ""
diff --git a/dist/info/bsnes_accuracy_libretro.info b/dist/info/bsnes_accuracy_libretro.info
index 4b56cf9d..d8be819e 100644
--- a/dist/info/bsnes_accuracy_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/bsnes_accuracy_libretro.info
@@ -4,3 +4,5 @@ supported_extensions = "smc|sfc"
 corename = "bsnes/higan Accuracy"
 manufacturer = "Nintendo"
 systemname = "Super Nintendo Entertainment System"
+license = "GPLv3"
+permissions = ""
diff --git a/dist/info/bsnes_balanced_libretro.info b/dist/info/bsnes_balanced_libretro.info
index 811a335a..7c86d933 100644
--- a/dist/info/bsnes_balanced_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/bsnes_balanced_libretro.info
@@ -5,3 +5,4 @@ corename = "bsnes/higan Balanced"
 manufacturer = "Nintendo"
 systemname = "Super Nintendo Entertainment System"
 license = "GPLv3"
+permissions = ""
diff --git a/dist/info/bsnes_performance_libretro.info b/dist/info/bsnes_performance_libretro.info
index 53b6c977..9acd431f 100644
--- a/dist/info/bsnes_performance_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/bsnes_performance_libretro.info
@@ -5,3 +5,4 @@ corename = "bsnes/higan Performance"
 manufacturer = "Nintendo"
 systemname = "Super Nintendo Entertainment System"
 license = "GPLv3"
+permissions = ""
diff --git a/dist/info/desmume_libretro.info b/dist/info/desmume_libretro.info
index 898270ab..a10842a9 100644
--- a/dist/info/desmume_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/desmume_libretro.info
@@ -5,3 +5,4 @@ corename = "DeSmuME"
 manufacturer = "Nintendo"
 systemname = "Nintendo DS"
 license = "GPLv2"
+permissions = ""
diff --git a/dist/info/dinothawr_libretro.info b/dist/info/dinothawr_libretro.info
index 6078962e..73965b58 100644
--- a/dist/info/dinothawr_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/dinothawr_libretro.info
@@ -4,3 +4,4 @@ supported_extensions = "game"
 corename = "Dinothawr"
 systemname = "Game"
 license = "Non-commercial"
+permissions = ""
diff --git a/dist/info/dosbox_libretro.info b/dist/info/dosbox_libretro.info
index 58cc6941..b8c1859c 100644
--- a/dist/info/dosbox_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/dosbox_libretro.info
@@ -2,3 +2,4 @@ display_name = "DOS (DOSBox)"
 supported_extensions = "exe|com|bat|conf"
 corename = "DOSBox"
 license = "GPLv2"
+permissions = ""
diff --git a/dist/info/example b/dist/info/example
index a6b051a9..3b0ba868 100644
--- a/dist/info/example
+++ b/dist/info/example
@@ -1,16 +1,22 @@
 ## All data is optional, but helps improve user experience.
 
-# Name displayed when the user is selecting an core.
+# Name displayed when the user is selecting the core.
 # display_name = "NES / Famicom"
 
 # List of supported extensions.
 # supported_extensions = "nes|fds"
 
-# Name the core.
+# Name of the core.
 # corename = "Nestopia"
 
 # The developer.
 # manufacturer = "Nintendo"
 
-# Name of the system that the emulator targets.
+# Name of the system that the core targets (optional).
 # systemname = "Nintendo Entertainment System"
+
+# License of the core's sourcecode
+# license = "GPLv3"
+
+# Privacy-specific permissions needed for using the core
+# permissions = ""
diff --git a/dist/info/fb_alpha_libretro.info b/dist/info/fb_alpha_libretro.info
index 560dfafd..01ddd674 100644
--- a/dist/info/fb_alpha_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/fb_alpha_libretro.info
@@ -5,3 +5,4 @@ corename = "Final Burn Alpha"
 manufacturer = "Various"
 systemname = "Arcade (various)"
 license = "Non-commercial"
+permissions = ""
diff --git a/dist/info/fceumm_libretro.info b/dist/info/fceumm_libretro.info
index 81bb6707..bbf312eb 100644
--- a/dist/info/fceumm_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/fceumm_libretro.info
@@ -4,3 +4,4 @@ corename = "FCEUmm"
 manufacturer = "Nintendo"
 systemname = "Nintendo Entertainment System"
 license = "GPLv2"
+permissions = ""
diff --git a/dist/info/ffmpeg_libretro.info b/dist/info/ffmpeg_libretro.info
index 86beff68..bcd51ac1 100644
--- a/dist/info/ffmpeg_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/ffmpeg_libretro.info
@@ -2,3 +2,4 @@ display_name = "FFmpeg"
 supported_extensions = "mkv|avi|f4v|f4f|3gp|ogm|flv|mp4|mp3|flac|ogg|m4a"
 corename = "FFmpeg"
 license = "LGPLv2, GPLv2"
+permissions = ""
diff --git a/dist/info/gambatte_libretro.info b/dist/info/gambatte_libretro.info
index 752f1001..799b4ec1 100644
--- a/dist/info/gambatte_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/gambatte_libretro.info
@@ -5,3 +5,4 @@ corename = "Gambatte"
 manufacturer = "Nintendo"
 systemname = "Game Boy/Game Boy Color"
 license = "GPLv2"
+permissions = ""
diff --git a/dist/info/genesis_plus_gx_libretro.info b/dist/info/genesis_plus_gx_libretro.info
index 030c7637..b1096c94 100644
--- a/dist/info/genesis_plus_gx_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/genesis_plus_gx_libretro.info
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ corename = "Genesis Plus GX"
 manufacturer = "Sega"
 systemname = "Sega 8/16bit (Various)"
 license = "Non-commercial"
+permissions = ""
 
 firmware_count = 7
 
@@ -28,4 +29,3 @@ firmware6_path = "%sysdir%/bios_J.sms"
 
 firmware7_desc = "bios.gg (GameGear BIOS)"
 firmware7_path = "%sysdir%/bios.gg"
-
diff --git a/dist/info/handy_libretro.info b/dist/info/handy_libretro.info
index 13457728..3d2e5170 100644
--- a/dist/info/handy_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/handy_libretro.info
@@ -4,3 +4,4 @@ corename = "Handy"
 manufacturer = "Atari"
 systemname = "Atari Lynx"
 license = "Zlib"
+permissions = ""
diff --git a/dist/info/instancingviewer_camera_libretro.info b/dist/info/instancingviewer_camera_libretro.info
index 0fd6246f..50385460 100644
--- a/dist/info/instancingviewer_camera_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/instancingviewer_camera_libretro.info
@@ -4,3 +4,4 @@ corename = "InstancingViewer Camera"
 manufacturer = "Various"
 systemname = "Instantiation of objects displaying the camera image"
 license = "GPLv3"
+permissions = "camera"
diff --git a/dist/info/instancingviewer_libretro.info b/dist/info/instancingviewer_libretro.info
index e197f827..037eeec4 100644
--- a/dist/info/instancingviewer_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/instancingviewer_libretro.info
@@ -4,3 +4,4 @@ corename = "InstancingViewer"
 manufacturer = "Various"
 systemname = "Instantiation of objects"
 license = "GPLv3"
+permissions = ""
diff --git a/dist/info/mame078_libretro.info b/dist/info/mame078_libretro.info
index d1df5813..e5a12463 100644
--- a/dist/info/mame078_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/mame078_libretro.info
@@ -5,3 +5,4 @@ corename = "MAME 2003 (0.78)"
 manufacturer = "Various"
 systemname = "Arcade (various)"
 license = "MAME"
+permissions = ""
diff --git a/dist/info/mame2010_libretro.info b/dist/info/mame2010_libretro.info
index ee9669d0..38b829ae 100644
--- a/dist/info/mame2010_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/mame2010_libretro.info
@@ -5,3 +5,4 @@ corename = "MAME 2010 (0.139)"
 manufacturer = "Various"
 systemname = "Arcade (various)"
 license = "MAME"
+permissions = ""
diff --git a/dist/info/mame_libretro.info b/dist/info/mame_libretro.info
index 9f785c87..d2611451 100644
--- a/dist/info/mame_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/mame_libretro.info
@@ -5,3 +5,4 @@ corename = "MAME 2013 (0.150)"
 manufacturer = "Various"
 systemname = "Arcade (various)"
 license = "MAME"
+permissions = ""
diff --git a/dist/info/mednafen_gba_libretro.info b/dist/info/mednafen_gba_libretro.info
index 07e83d0c..e95d5795 100644
--- a/dist/info/mednafen_gba_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/mednafen_gba_libretro.info
@@ -5,3 +5,4 @@ corename = "Mednafen VBA"
 manufacturer = "Nintendo"
 systemname = "Game Boy Advance"
 license = "GPLv2"
+permissions = ""
diff --git a/dist/info/mednafen_ngp_libretro.info b/dist/info/mednafen_ngp_libretro.info
index 3a75cf11..945bc970 100644
--- a/dist/info/mednafen_ngp_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/mednafen_ngp_libretro.info
@@ -4,3 +4,4 @@ corename = "Mednafen Neopop"
 manufacturer = "SNK"
 systemname = "Neo Geo Pocket (Color)"
 license = "GPLv2"
+permissions = ""
diff --git a/dist/info/mednafen_pce_fast_libretro.info b/dist/info/mednafen_pce_fast_libretro.info
index 3e9f5e2f..47d0982b 100644
--- a/dist/info/mednafen_pce_fast_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/mednafen_pce_fast_libretro.info
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ corename = "Mednafen PCE Fast"
 manufacturer = "NEC"
 systemname = "PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16"
 license = "GPLv2"
+permissions = ""
 
 firmware_count = 1
 
diff --git a/dist/info/mednafen_psx_libretro.info b/dist/info/mednafen_psx_libretro.info
index c9cac812..3cf1f281 100644
--- a/dist/info/mednafen_psx_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/mednafen_psx_libretro.info
@@ -5,3 +5,4 @@ corename = "Mednafen PSX"
 manufacturer = "Sony"
 systemname = "PlayStation"
 license = "GPLv2"
+permissions = ""
diff --git a/dist/info/mednafen_snes_libretro.info b/dist/info/mednafen_snes_libretro.info
index a98507e9..d6c22ad7 100644
--- a/dist/info/mednafen_snes_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/mednafen_snes_libretro.info
@@ -4,3 +4,4 @@ corename = "Mednafen SNES"
 manufacturer = "Nintendo"
 systemname = "Super Nintendo Entertainment System"
 license = "GPLv2"
+permissions = ""
diff --git a/dist/info/mednafen_vb_libretro.info b/dist/info/mednafen_vb_libretro.info
index 7d9851c5..cda1e4c9 100644
--- a/dist/info/mednafen_vb_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/mednafen_vb_libretro.info
@@ -5,3 +5,4 @@ corename = "Mednafen VB"
 manufacturer = "Nintendo"
 systemname = "Virtual Boy"
 license = "GPLv2"
+permissions = ""
diff --git a/dist/info/mednafen_wswan_libretro.info b/dist/info/mednafen_wswan_libretro.info
index 38bd238b..5cf7b68a 100644
--- a/dist/info/mednafen_wswan_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/mednafen_wswan_libretro.info
@@ -4,3 +4,4 @@ corename = "Mednafen WonderSwan"
 manufacturer = "Bandai"
 systemname = "WonderSwan/Color"
 license = "GPLv2"
+permissions = ""
diff --git a/dist/info/meteor_libretro.info b/dist/info/meteor_libretro.info
index 6ae9b82b..cdd81d76 100644
--- a/dist/info/meteor_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/meteor_libretro.info
@@ -4,3 +4,4 @@ corename = "Meteor"
 manufacturer = "Nintendo"
 systemname = "Game Boy Advance"
 license = "GPLv3"
+permissions = ""
diff --git a/dist/info/modelviewer_libretro.info b/dist/info/modelviewer_libretro.info
index afeef1bb..63ff5f04 100644
--- a/dist/info/modelviewer_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/modelviewer_libretro.info
@@ -4,3 +4,4 @@ corename = "Modelviewer"
 manufacturer = "Various"
 systemname = "3D Models"
 license = "GPLv3"
+permissions = ""
diff --git a/dist/info/mupen64plus_libretro.info b/dist/info/mupen64plus_libretro.info
index e171c9ce..916bbde4 100644
--- a/dist/info/mupen64plus_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/mupen64plus_libretro.info
@@ -4,3 +4,4 @@ corename = "Mupen64Plus"
 manufacturer = "Nintendo"
 systemname = "Nintendo 64"
 license = "GPLv2"
+permissions = ""
diff --git a/dist/info/nestopia_libretro.info b/dist/info/nestopia_libretro.info
index 91c3dc91..f8c44b21 100644
--- a/dist/info/nestopia_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/nestopia_libretro.info
@@ -4,3 +4,4 @@ corename = "Nestopia"
 manufacturer = "Nintendo"
 systemname = "Nintendo Entertainment System"
 license = "GPLv2"
+permissions = ""
diff --git a/dist/info/nxengine_libretro.info b/dist/info/nxengine_libretro.info
index b523a5d7..3ca8572a 100644
--- a/dist/info/nxengine_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/nxengine_libretro.info
@@ -4,3 +4,4 @@ supported_extensions = "exe"
 corename = "NXEngine"
 systemname = "Cave Story game engine"
 license = "GPLv3"
+permissions = ""
diff --git a/dist/info/pcsx_rearmed_libretro.info b/dist/info/pcsx_rearmed_libretro.info
index 9f05cd85..7c8fa069 100644
--- a/dist/info/pcsx_rearmed_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/pcsx_rearmed_libretro.info
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ corename = "PCSX ReARMed"
 manufacturer = "Sony"
 systemname = "PlayStation"
 license = "GPLv2"
+permissions = ""
 
 firmware_count = 3
 
diff --git a/dist/info/pcsx_rearmed_libretro_neon.info b/dist/info/pcsx_rearmed_libretro_neon.info
index 29183f3b..67f6b137 100644
--- a/dist/info/pcsx_rearmed_libretro_neon.info
+++ b/dist/info/pcsx_rearmed_libretro_neon.info
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ corename = "PCSX ReARMed [NEON]"
 manufacturer = "Sony"
 systemname = "PlayStation"
 license = "GPLv2"
+permissions = ""
 
 firmware_count = 3
 
diff --git a/dist/info/picodrive_libretro.info b/dist/info/picodrive_libretro.info
index 81e83e27..e9bfeb5c 100644
--- a/dist/info/picodrive_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/picodrive_libretro.info
@@ -5,3 +5,4 @@ corename = "Picodrive"
 manufacturer = "Sega"
 systemname = "Sega 16bit + 32X (Various)"
 license = "MAME"
+permissions = ""
diff --git a/dist/info/prboom_libretro.info b/dist/info/prboom_libretro.info
index f33e9bce..fb41eb3a 100644
--- a/dist/info/prboom_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/prboom_libretro.info
@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@ supported_extensions = "wad|iwad"
 corename = "PrBoom"
 systemname = "DOOM game engine"
 license = "GPLv2"
+permissions = ""
diff --git a/dist/info/quicknes_libretro.info b/dist/info/quicknes_libretro.info
index 574e43cf..8aa76879 100644
--- a/dist/info/quicknes_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/quicknes_libretro.info
@@ -5,3 +5,4 @@ corename = "QuickNES"
 manufacturer = "Nintendo"
 systemname = "Nintendo Entertainment System"
 license = "GPLv2"
+permissions = ""
diff --git a/dist/info/scenewalker_libretro.info b/dist/info/scenewalker_libretro.info
index cac5ac7f..6855f942 100644
--- a/dist/info/scenewalker_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/scenewalker_libretro.info
@@ -4,3 +4,4 @@ corename = "SceneWalker"
 manufacturer = "Various"
 systemname = "3D Models"
 license = "GPLv3"
+permissions = ""
diff --git a/dist/info/scummvm_libretro.info b/dist/info/scummvm_libretro.info
index b114ee0a..d94807d0 100644
--- a/dist/info/scummvm_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/scummvm_libretro.info
@@ -2,3 +2,4 @@ display_name = "ScummVM"
 supported_extensions = ""
 corename = "ScummVM"
 license = "GPLv2"
+permissions = ""
diff --git a/dist/info/snes9x_libretro.info b/dist/info/snes9x_libretro.info
index 8feb7e3e..18890f03 100644
--- a/dist/info/snes9x_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/snes9x_libretro.info
@@ -5,3 +5,4 @@ corename = "SNES9x"
 manufacturer = "Nintendo"
 systemname = "Super Nintendo Entertainment System"
 license = "Non-commercial"
+permissions = ""
diff --git a/dist/info/snes9x_next_libretro.info b/dist/info/snes9x_next_libretro.info
index 31611052..175ea08b 100644
--- a/dist/info/snes9x_next_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/snes9x_next_libretro.info
@@ -5,3 +5,4 @@ corename = "SNES9x Next"
 manufacturer = "Nintendo"
 systemname = "Super Nintendo Entertainment System"
 license = "Non-commercial"
+permissions = ""
diff --git a/dist/info/stella_libretro.info b/dist/info/stella_libretro.info
index 30767b51..95b03846 100644
--- a/dist/info/stella_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/stella_libretro.info
@@ -4,3 +4,4 @@ corename = "Stella"
 manufacturer = "Atari"
 systemname = "Atari 2600"
 license = "GPLv2"
+permissions = ""
diff --git a/dist/info/tyrquake_libretro.info b/dist/info/tyrquake_libretro.info
index 3e2b9748..ef50d012 100644
--- a/dist/info/tyrquake_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/tyrquake_libretro.info
@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@ supported_extensions = "pak"
 corename = "TyrQuake"
 systemname = "Quake 1 game engine"
 license = "GPLv2"
+permissions = ""
diff --git a/dist/info/vba_next_libretro.info b/dist/info/vba_next_libretro.info
index c84f98dc..874a6b09 100644
--- a/dist/info/vba_next_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/vba_next_libretro.info
@@ -5,3 +5,4 @@ corename = "VBA Next"
 manufacturer = "Nintendo"
 systemname = "Game Boy Advance"
 license = "GPLv2"
+permissions = ""
diff --git a/dist/info/vbam_libretro.info b/dist/info/vbam_libretro.info
index c5b436a8..988d1150 100644
--- a/dist/info/vbam_libretro.info
+++ b/dist/info/vbam_libretro.info
@@ -5,3 +5,4 @@ corename = "VBA-M"
 manufacturer = "Nintendo"
 systemname = "Game Boy Advance"
 license = "GPLv2"
+permissions = ""