* I. Ivanov <[email protected]> [04-01-19 20:03]: > > On 2019-04-01 16:34, Patrick Shanahan wrote: > > * Benjamin Daines <[email protected]> [04-01-19 18:46]: > > > In my workflow I find myself using multiple machines to work on the > > > same images. My configuration right now on both machines is to have DT > > > look for updated xmp files on start up and that seems to work pretty > > > well. I usually just ignore the window that pops up to tell me about > > > newer xmp files, unless the ones that I'm about to work on are listed, > > > then I select those and let it update the database. > > > > > > However, there have been some situations where my previous work has > > > been wiped out when opening a folder on another machine. Because of > > > this, I now habitually copy all my xmp files to a subfolder after > > > working on them in order to keep a back up, just in case. Occasionally > > > I need to manually load these sidecar files. > > > > > > Would an option to disable darktable's database and use just the xmp > > > files be a feasible option? How about using something like syncthing > > > (Linux platform here) to keep the database synced between multiple > > > machines? Would doing that cause any foreseeable issues? > > > > > > How are other people dealing with using multiple machines to work > > > onprojects, any tips? > > when I use any machine beside my main workstation to edit photos, I issue > > darktable as: > > darktable --library :memory: > > import the photos to be edited > > finish the edits > > close dt > > and back at my workstation, re-import the edited photos with their > > accompanying xmp files. > > > > have not encountered any problems with this work plan. > > > In theory... if you have 2 identical machines (for example linux) > shared network location for DT files > shared network location for the DB, configuration files and cache > same mounting point for the 2 machines > > you could use DT on one or the other (one at a time) and the changes should > be on the 2 machines. > > BUT... I haven't tested the scenario please back up if you want to try it. > > On the other hand - what Patrick is pointing to is based on experience.
IF, IF, IF you NEVER run dt at the same time on different machines, one could share the db placing it on networked storage. BUT NEVER RUN DT ON TWO MACHINES AT THE SAME TIME. -- (paka)Patrick Shanahan Plainfield, Indiana, USA @ptilopteri http://en.opensuse.org openSUSE Community Member facebook/ptilopteri Registered Linux User #207535 @ http://linuxcounter.net Photos: http://wahoo.no-ip.org/piwigo paka @ IRCnet freenode ____________________________________________________________________________ darktable user mailing list to unsubscribe send a mail to [email protected]
