digikam default options

[Simon Frei]

Hi Corrado & Rina,

This option is available in configuration at Metadata -> Behavior ->
Reading and Writing Metadata -> Update file timestamp when files are
modified.

Cheers,
Simon

On 14/01/17 14:50, cerp wrote:
> Dear all,
>
> This is exactly the second problem we have: when you modify the exif
> data of the JPG or RAW fle, for example for adding copyright
> information, or photograph title and description (important for some
> assignment and for some contests / prizes), the file timestamp is
> modified, which means the whole time order is screwed and when you
> then try to open the photographs with another editor or DAM tool.
> Would it be possible to have the option to switch off modification of
> the file timestamp when we only modify the exif data?
>
> Best Regards
>
> Corrado & Rina
>
>
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> Quoting Remco Viëtor <remco.vietor at wanadoo.fr>:
>
>> On samedi 14 janvier 2017 13:55:04 CET Gilles Caulier wrote:
>>> 2017-01-14 13:51 GMT+01:00 Remco Viëtor <remco.vietor at wanadoo.fr>:
>>> > On jeudi 12 janvier 2017 08:49:06 CET Andrey Goreev wrote:
>>> > > Hello,
>>> > >
>>> > > I thought it might be not a bad idea to let users
>>> activate/deactivate
>>> > > the
>>> > > following options during the initial setup wizard:
>>> > >
>>> > > * Update file timestamp when files are modified (activated by
>>> default)
>>> > > * Always show original images (deactivated by default)
>>> > >
>>> > > I have a feeling that many users would prefer to have updating
>>> the file
>>> > > timestamp box unchecked and show original images checked.
>>> >
>>> > Showing original images as default: yes; that avoids images
>>> appearing as
>>> > 'not
>>> > present' and considered 'lost' (see mailing list...)
>>> >
>>> > NOT updating timestamps as default: no, for at least one simple
>>> reason.
>>> > If you mean the file "last-modified" timestamp, not updating that
>>> would
>>> > break
>>> > all "make-like" programs and scripts, that use that timestamp to
>>> see if a
>>> > particular fiel needs treatment?
>>>
>>> Ah i miss-understand your previous mail. The option is enabled by
>>> default
>>> and your want to see this option turned off now. Right ?
>>>
>>> Gilles Caulier
>>
>> It's my first mail in this thread, so, "which previous mail"? :^)
>> My reply was to Andrey Goreev (the OP)
>>
>> For the record, I agree with what you stated as Digikam defaults in your
>> earlier mail (Sat, 14 Jan 2017 11:10:12 +0000 (UTC)):
>> Update file timestamps          : YES
>> Always show original images : YES
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