https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=469124
Bug ID: 469124
Summary: Allow Digikam to to use separate databases for local
and remote collections
Classification: Applications
Product: digikam
Version: 8.1.0
Platform: Other
OS: All
Status: REPORTED
Severity: wishlist
Priority: NOR
Component: Database-Multiusers
Assignee: digikam-bugs-n...@kde.org
Reporter: michael2macdon...@gmail.com
Target Milestone: ---
SUMMARY
When using a remote database (such as on a NAS for multiple users) it is
impossible to use Digikam when you are no longer on the same network as the
remote database. You can get around this issue with a VPN, but the slow
connection causes Digikam to be so slow it is very difficult or impossible to
be productive, even when only working with local files. In cases where you have
no internet connection, such as on a plane, it is impossible to even start
Digikam.
Digikam should use a separate database for local and remote collections so that
local collections can be used without a connection to the remote database. This
would also greatly speed up local file operations when using a slow connection
(such as a VPN) and possibly reduce the load on the network and remote database
which could speed up remote database operations in some circumstances.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This could be implemented in two different ways. While I would like local and
remote collections to use separate databases but be accessible at the same
time, I realize that this could be a very challenging and difficult feature to
implement. Because of this, I suggest an alternative solution where the user
can select which database to use during boot. This could allow the user to use
each database/collection separately and possibly open two instances of Digikam;
one for local files and one for remote files. In this case, an option to
migrate a single image or selection of images from one of the databases to the
other could add additional functionality to the simpler option without being
over-complicated.
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