[digiKam-users] image files cannot be exported into local symlinks by digikam on Win10

[Ty Mayn]

In February there was discussion about having a dynamic album function that
could be a container for image files harvested from any of the search and
display tools in digikam.  I advocated there is a need for playlists that
can be fed to slideshow without creating duplicate image files as the feed.
   A bug entry was created for the "feature"
https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=449968
In the #6 entry of that discussion Maik pointed out that the existing
feature of exporting symlinks to a local directory  could act as a "dynamic
album" or playlist.
In #11 post optimism was revised to recall  another bug that exists making
the symlink export non functional for QT code on Windows 10
   That prior bug post remained unresolved as of 2016 and it still seems to
exist
There is also some unanswered question whether a hardlink would behave
differently than the  .LNK generated by digikam
https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTBUG-44639
   Neither of the 2 bug topics have  been declared priority for the next
upgrade, and i believe they should be solved for Windows
    The concept of saving local symlinks or hardlinks could  function as a
work list or play list tool  and was an intended function years ago.
I  would like to hear from Linux users if it is working and how it does as
a playlist feed for preparing (and sorting) images for a slideshow.
  since I have to continue collaboration with a Win10 user I would welcome
hearing a declaration to remedy these 2 bug topics  that seem to deprive
Win10 users of a good tool
Thanks
Tyrus
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