Just a note of concern regarding the comment " when accessing a picture, if not found on the original storage we look into the cache". That sort of implies to me that the original image will be moved rather than copied to the cache device and then I get all sort of paranoid about losing it if that cache device gets lost/stolen/broken - the original image file is always going to be retained in its original location isn't it?
-----Original Message----- From: Ivan Tarozzi [mailto:itaro...@gmail.com] Sent: 02 July 2013 11:36 To: darktable-devel@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [darktable-devel] Support for local copy Hi Pascal, really interesting feature! You can see my comment inline: Il 02/07/2013 09:11, Pascal Obry ha scritto: > [cut] > *** Some usage scenario (based on my needs): > > - you import a set of pictures from the camera. You get local copy > of them before moving them in a RAID storage for safety. Moving away > from home you can start editing the pictures. > > - you've taken a set of pictures from an event. You want to bring > some of them with you on your photo club meeting for developing them > with a friend. > > - you need to print some picture on a high-end printer in a photo > club (some minor editing may be required), you get a local copy before > moving away from home. In the 2th and 3th scenario your solution of course works! In the past I thought about to solve these scenario using several library files (as lightroom does) but in this case I need a UI to create, import (join) and move dt libraries. And a menu or a launcher to load a library instead of other. > *** How does it works: > [cut] > - the local copies are stored into: ~/.cache/darktable > > naming is: img-<imgid>-<md5-full-path-name>.<ext> > > => <imgid> will be quite handy to debug if something goes wrong > > - when accessing a picture, if not found on the original storage we > look into the cache. > > - when a picture is deleted, the cache file is deleted if any > > - when a picture is moved, the cache file is renamed if any > > I think that's all. I fear I have lost an important step here: when my storage is unavailable and I work on local cache copy, how to resync xmp sidecar file to the storage, when again available? Does the "remove" button sync back to remote storage? Is there a way to sync back without remove? Thanks again! Ivan ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This SF.net email is sponsored by Windows: Build for Windows Store. http://p.sf.net/sfu/windows-dev2dev _______________________________________________ darktable-devel mailing list darktable-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/darktable-devel The content of this email is private and confidential, and unless otherwise stated only the intended recipient may use the content of this email for its intended purpose. If you are not the intended recipient, you may not retain, copy, forward or disclose the information herein, and we ask you to notify the sender or contact our Customer Services department on 0844 633 1000 or at cssupp...@nhbc.co.uk The copyright and all other intellectual property rights subsisting in or to the contents of this email belong to NHBC or are used with the permission of the owner and all such rights are reserved. Recipients are asked to note that opinions, conclusions and other information in the contents of this email that do not relate to the official business of NHBC are neither given nor endorsed by NHBC. This email has been scanned for viruses, but NHBC does not accept any liability in respect of loss or damage caused by any virus which is not detected by its virus detection systems. Data Protecti on Act 1998. NHBC is the Data Controller for the purposes of the Act. Your personal details will be stored and processed in accordance with the Act for the purposes of dealing with your enquiry or claim and for research and statistical purposes. If you make a claim under a Buildmark policy you agree to your data being passed to others involved with your claim such as the original builder, or a consultant or remedial works contractor that we may employ in connection with your claim(s) and matter ancillary to your claim(s). Other than disclosure provided for in this statement, we will not pass any data about you to any other party without your permission unless we are required to do so by law. NHBC, the National House-Building Council, is a company registered by guarantee in England, registration number 320784, and it is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This SF.net email is sponsored by Windows: Build for Windows Store. http://p.sf.net/sfu/windows-dev2dev _______________________________________________ darktable-devel mailing list darktable-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/darktable-devel
