https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=507603
Bug ID: 507603
Summary: digikam does not "see" symlinks that it has itself
created, so they are of no use in avoiding data
duplication
Classification: Applications
Product: digikam
Version First 8.5.0
Reported In:
Platform: Microsoft Windows
OS: Microsoft Windows
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: Documentation
Assignee: [email protected]
Reporter: [email protected]
Target Milestone: ---
SUMMARY
digikam 8.7.0 manual under "Export Tools/Export To Local Computer" states "...
Create symlinks will add links to the original data to the target location to
prevent data duplication using absolute symbolic links", but digikam does not
itself see these links, meaning that the feature is of no help in avoiding data
duplication.
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Select an image.
2. In Toolbar, select "Export/Export to local storage...", and select a Target
location
3. Under "Target file behaviour" select "Create symlinks" button, then "Start
Export", then "Close"
OBSERVED RESULT
A symlink is indeed created in the Target location but digikam does not "see"
it as an image (whereas ImageGlass, Bridge, XnView, IrfanView do).
EXPECTED RESULT
digikam would "see" the link (maybe only 1 kB) as the image (several MB), so
multiple links in multiple albums could avoid duplicating the same image file
data repeatedly, and simplify file maintenance.
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: 11 v.21H2
macOS:
(available in the Info Center app, or by running `kinfo` in a terminal window)
Linux/KDE Plasma:
KDE Plasma Version:
KDE Frameworks Version:
Qt Version:
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This is the simplest way in Windows to create symlinks that I have come across
(only of images of course), so it is disappointing that digikam doesn't "see"
them as images. (If it's any consolation, neither does FastStone Image Viewer.)
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