OK, with the power of `locate` I've located the log in ~/.cache/shotwell/shotwell.log and I can confirm it's the same for me:
L 4642 2012-09-22 22:27:45 [MSG] MetadataWriter.vala:599: Completed writing metadata for [5757] .../P1070823.JPG (.../P1070823_modified.JPG) L 4642 2012-09-22 22:27:45 [WRN] No namespace info available for XMP prefix `lr' L 4642 2012-09-22 22:27:45 [WRN] No namespace info available for XMP prefix `lr' These three lines are repeated forever for this particular file. I can attach it here (or to the ticket at Yorba Redmine) if needed. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1054394 Title: Shotwell never finishes writing metadata To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/shotwell/+bug/1054394/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs