Most of my exported jpg and tif images are really needed as temporary pieces prior to going to the printer, a web site or a slide show. After using the exported items I generally relegate them to the trash. On a couple of times now I have deleted jpgs outside of dt and run into serious problems.
With even a single jpg missing from the database (with or without its xmp file) the entire db becomes corrupt and then refuses to display only raw files. Even the 'missing' jpg shows up in the file manager making it really hard to track down the offending piece. If the jpg+xmp have been deleted then at least a skull is indicated but removing the skull does not repair the problem and still jpg files are shown like-it-or-not. The only solution is to totally recreate the entire db!! OK, I learned from this experience but wonder if the db could be somewhat more forgiving. If files are unaccounted for would it not be possible to provide a more gracious failure. A skull in an empty place is fine if I can then delete the offending item and carry on. Possibly another option could be that exported files could be 'flagged' as either in or out of the db (I am assuming that such a situation already exists when exporting to an email). David ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more value-add services Discover what IT Professionals Know. Rescue delivers http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein_12329d2d _______________________________________________ darktable-devel mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/darktable-devel
