(MESS) glcolor.xml: documented the 'Spiel-und Lernspaß' cartridge. [TeamEurope]
added aliases for some IPT_x
added sf analog buttons, removed the fake ones
note
Noted confirmed instance where same data existed under different labels as a comment for Circus Charlie, thanks Porchy (nw)
ssv.c: Add PCB for the Storm Blade game rom board. [Brian Troha, ShouTime]
msx1_cart.xml: Removed duplicate entry (nw)
Laserdisc titles added and reorganised to include dumps from other sources. ALG titles in particular have been heavily reorganised [Dragon's Lair Project, J. Wallace]

Out of whatsnew: This is phase 1, I have more to add and organise. All ALG games are now marked with NO_DUMP laserdiscs, since it seemed strange to have some one way, and some the other.
Dragon's Lair now supports the earliest beta code, including that in machine serial number #001.
(MESS) sms.c: Fixed a problem with 4pak that caused no games to play and fixed mapper detection for fire track homebrew (nw)
(MESS) sms.c: Documented release years for some Brazilian SMS releases.  [Enik Land]
correct rallyx sprite pos based on old video recording, the "displacement" workaround was wrong
new Search Eye clone

New Clone Added
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Search Eye (English / Korean / Japanese / Spanish) [system11, The Dumping Union]
new clone added
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Sky Shark (US, set 2) [caius]
(MESS) msx.c: Added support for National FS-CF351 + FS-FD351 external floppy controller and drive (nw)
new clone added
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Growl (World, Rev 1) [caius]
fix http://mametesters.org/view.php?id=5350

to quote OG:
"CPU cores *must* call standard_irq_callback() when taking an
interrupt.  No ifs, no buts,  Not only HOLD_LINE relies on it, but
more importantly run until interrupt relies on it."
palette was out of range, fixes MT 05666?
(MESS) apple2: add possible Laser 128EX2 ROM pending future work on that series [R. Belmont]
nmg5.c: For Search Eye, it's actually Italian and Spanish - NW
allied.c : WIP