[Digikam-users] Version control of photos in Digikam?

[Gilles Caulier]

Hi Mattias,

Nothing is done really about versionning. We have talking about and we
plan to work seriously on this tiedous subject when Qt4 port will be
complete and when MySql port will be ready to use.

The story is there :

http://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=142056
http://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=125387

Best

Gilles Caulier

2010/2/10 Mattias Carlsson <powerphysics at hotmail.com>:
> Dear List,
>
> I have recently migrated my 15 GB photo archive to Digikam, a mammoth task,
> and have finally ended up with a manageable, usable and searchable photo
> archive! Thanks to all developers!
>
> However, next subject on my list of ToDo to organise my computer is Version
> Control. My application of choice is Subversion and in exploring the
> possibilities within realise this is exactly the feature I wold also like to
> see for my photo archive! I.e. get all originals organised in the database,
> and then edit the photos at will with e.g. Gimp to improve them, and still
> have an easy overview of versions so that the originals are always readily
> accessible!
>
> Now, I am sure this is not a new idea, so thus I am asking the list, what
> previous experiences and ideas exist on this? Have this feature been
> considered for inclusion in Digikam, and if so what is the current view
> (feasible or not?) and status? (If it is already there, I will look like an
> idiot asking this, but if so please at least point me in the right
> direction!)
>
> Also, have anyone done this before and have any helpful advice on what to
> think about etc.? E.g. complications with versioning, include database file
> or not in revision control?
>
> Very thankful for any ideas / links / comments on this!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mattias
>
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