Updated patches.json specification (markdown)

patches.json-specification.md

@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ The JSON file is an array of patch objects.
 |`type`|String|See [Memory](#memory-patch-properties), [union](#union-patch-properties), and [Signature](#signature-patch-properties) patch properties.|
 |`peIdentifier`\*|String|Identifier for main game module. See the [PE Identifier](#pe-identifier) section.|
 |`preset`\*\*|Bool|Unused. Leave as `false` or omit.|
+|`group`|String|Group ID, if this patch parents up to a group. Optional.|
 
 \*Optional if the filename is `{peIdentifier}.json`.
 
@@ -79,6 +80,20 @@ For `"type": "number"`, the patch object has an object named `patch` with the fo
 |`min`|Integer|Minimum allowed value for the patch(inclusive)|
 |`max`|Integer|Maximum allowed value for the patch(inclusive)|
 
+## Group Patch Object specification
+
+For `"type": "group"`, these are not actually patches but placeholders for parenting up child patches.
+
+|Property|Type|Description|
+|:-|:-|:-|
+|`type`|String|Must be "group"|
+|`id`|String|Unique group ID.|
+|`name`|String|Name of the group.|
+|`description`|String|group description which appears in the tooltip. Required, but can be blank.|
+|`caution` \*\*|String|Warning about the group which appears in a highlighted tooltip.|
+|`gameCode`|String|Gamecode. For instance; `ABC` in `ABC-001-2024042700`.|
+
+
 ## Header / metadata
 Starting with version `24-07-03` -
 
@@ -104,6 +119,9 @@ URL `https://spice2x.github.io/patches/` is available with:
  * `M32:J:B:A:2022102400` - see https://spice2x.github.io/patches/M32-634910da_15daec.json
  * `LDJ:J:A:A:2023090500` - see https://spice2x.github.io/patches/LDJ-64ef0ff5_1037754.json
 
+Here is a file with groups:
+ * `LDJ:J:A:A:2025082500` - see https://spice2x.github.io/patches/LDJ-68a2bd1c_b1c7bc.json
+
 These patches are shared as a reference for patch developers only. spice2x team will not be maintaining patches.
 
 ## Troubleshooting issues when developing patches