On 6 August 2015 at 03:12, <darkta...@911networks.com> wrote: > Hi, > > I use DT 1.68 on xUbuntu Trusty. > > The library.db is in .config/darktable > > 1. Is there a DT function for backup of library.db on entry or on > exit? Or do I have to use my own script:
> cp ~/.config/darktable/library.db ~/library-`date '+%Y%m%d'`.db > > Not that I am aware of so you have to use your own script (note I haven't had darktables' database become corrupt and the XMP files generated are also effectively a backup) > 2. Is it possible to have multiple databases. I'm not asking for > concurrent. In Lightroom I have the "master" db. What I keep... and > the WIP (Work In Progress). The vast majority of the files in WIP > will be deleted. > In a way there is a command line option to tell darktable to use a different db on startup '--library <library file>' (from http://www.darktable.org/usermanual/ch01.html.php#darktable_commandline_parameters ) so with some scripting should be possible to select between WIP and master > > -- > sknahT > > vyS > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > _______________________________________________ > Darktable-users mailing list > Darktable-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/darktable-users Regards, Erwin Burema
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