Another factor to consider here: starting with Shotwell 0.6 the user can import RAW photos from cameras. The exiv2 library can't write metadata into most RAW formats (run "man exiv2" to see a list of formats and the metadata which can be read/written into them). Writing metadata into a RAW file is considered slightly risky even when using programs such as Aperture; see http://aperture.maccreate.com/2010/02/10/write-iptc- metadata-to-masters/ for a discussion, for example.
So if a photo is RAW, we can't realistically keep up-to-date metadata in the photo file; we can only store it in the Shotwell database and/or a parallel JPEG file generated from the RAW photo. Perhaps someday camera manufacturers will converge on a single RAW format where software can easily update metadata; DNG is the best hope for that. That day is probably far off, though. -- Store/read tags inside photos https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/579804 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Registry Administrators, which is the registrant for Shotwell. _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~registry Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~registry More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
