On mercredi 5 septembre 2018 19:27:27 CEST Patrick Shanahan wrote:
> * Jarkko Toivonen <[email protected]> [09-05-18 13:19]:
> > Hello all,
> > 
> > I would like to add the version number to the exported image file name
> > with
> > prefix "_" but only if the version is bigger than 0. For example export
> > image with file name "Image.jpg" if the version is 0 and "Image_1.jpg" if
> > the version is 1. The two images are exported from the same original
> > image,
> > the version 1 is a virtual copy with different crop.
> > 
> > Is that possible? I tried various experiments on the $(VERSION) variable
> > but could not make it to work. I use Darktable v2.4.4 on Linux Mint 19.
> 
> dt will do it for you, but...
> 
>   duplicate the original image withing dt
>   work the first instance and export
>   work the second instance and export
> 
> you will find dt will store the second with the same filename as the first
> with and extension such as:
>   180901_122534_dse_4709.jpg
>   180901_122534_dse_4709_01.jpg

In fact, dt will add the extra extension whenever you export and the target 
file exists already, unless you tell it *explicitly* to overwrite the existing 
file. And afaik, that option is reset after each export to 'create unique 
name'.

Remco

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