[Digikam-devel] [Bug 140070] New: Comment display field is only populated with JFIF comment, not EXIF comment

[Jim Van Donsel]

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           Summary: Comment display field is only populated with JFIF
                    comment, not EXIF comment
           Product: digikam
           Version: 0.9.0
          Platform: Compiled Sources
        OS/Version: Linux
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: wishlist
          Priority: NOR
         Component: general
        AssignedTo: digikam-devel kde org
        ReportedBy: jim jimandbarb net


Version:           0.9.0 (using KDE Devel)
Installed from:    Compiled sources
OS:                Linux

Currently, if a JPG image has a JFIF comment, but no EXIF comment, then digikam will display the comment correctly, and any changes will be written to both the JFIF and EXIF fields, which is good.

But if an image has an EXIF comment but no JFIF comment, digikam displays no comment.  If a comment is added in digikam, it is correctly written to both fields.

I propose that if either the JFIF field or the EXIF field is non-empty, digikam should display either comment.  If they are both populated and they match, then the comment should also be displayed.  If they are both populated and they don't match, digikam should pick one for display, or display both.