I'm experiencing the same problem, in the same circumstances. Whenever I edit file(s) with the external editor it constantly rewrites that/those files. In my case the procedure is: open file with RAW editor (rawtherapee), save JPG from there to filename_rw2_shotwell.jpg. At this point, everything is still fine. I then edit with external editor (GIMP) and save this back to filename_rw2_shotwell_modified.jpg at which point it starts the repeated rewriting. Reverting the edit stops it.
I ran gdb as suggested and have attached the session log. ** Attachment added: "GDB session log" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/shotwell/+bug/862692/+attachment/3221781/+files/shotwell.gdb -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/862692 Title: Shotwell keeps saving when adding metatags into modified files To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/shotwell/+bug/862692/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
