[digiKam-users] Read associated XMP-file(s)

[Henrik Hemrin]

Many thanks, 

That answers my questions. However, the answer leads to additional questions.

In my use case for my legacy photos, the digiKam import model will work well. 
My legacy catalog comes from been Photoshop Elements/Lightroom, where the only option to export from them is the picture1.xmp format. 

In addition I have AfterShot as an additional tool for raw processing/editing and export. AfterShot has as default picture1.nef.xmp (despite it is a commercial sw), which I have used. I do not need to read/write eg tags in AfterShot, the xmp-file is only of interest for the processing/editing details. I have therefore no need to exchange AfterShot sidecars with any other sw, rather afraid if data will interfere, in any direction. (I have not used the AfterShot catalog function.)

If I set digiKam to the picture1.nef.xmp format, can I get a problem if I use the same format for AfterShot?

Preliminary but for consideration, I prefer to use picture1.xmp format (commercial) for digiKam so I easily can exchange photos with other persons using commercial sw, although I know the other format is preferred in digiKam. This means I will dedicate and isolate AfterShot with picture1.nef.xmp format. But maybe there is no risk for interference between AfterShot and digiKam. 

Any comment on this? 

Best regards
Henrik

> 21 sep. 2022 kl. 20:20 skrev Maik Qualmann <metzpinguin at gmail.com>:
> 
> Both sidecar files should never be present. picture1.xmp is always read if it 
> is present in order to make it easier for Windows users to import the 
> metadata. If you need to exchange data with programs that write picture1.xmp, 
> also enable the option in the digiKam sidecar settings to be compatible with 
> commercial programs.
> Picture1.nef.xmp would do better and fewer problems in the future. You have to 
> decide if you need to exchange the sidecars with other programs.
> 
> Maik
> 
> Am Mittwoch, 21. September 2022, 19:28:19 CEST schrieb Henrik Hemrin:
>> Hello,
>> 
>> Settings - Metadata - Associated files: I have marked ”Read from associated
>> files”.
>> 
>> I have in the folder to read/import:
>> 
>> picture1.nef
>> picture1.xmp
>> picture1.nef.xmp
>> 
>> 1. Which of the xmp-files is read or are both read?
>> 
>> 2. If both are read, which takes precedence in case of conllicting data?
>> 
>> 3. Is the answer dependent on which variant that I set digiKam to create
>> (=If I have marked ”Associated file names are compatible with commercial
>> programs” or not marked it?
>> 
>> 4. If only one is read, can I choose which one digiKam should read (if not
>> answered above)?
>> 
>> 5. Is it dependent on which program(s) has created or modified the
>> associated file?
>> 
>> 6. If only one of the xmp-variants exist, is that file always read (if not
>> obvious from answers above)?
>> 
>> If anyone know the answers. Else I suppose I can do some trials.
>> 
>> Best regards
>> Henrik
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