sidecar file names

[Frédéric Da Vitoria]

Le 28/07/2024 à 11:16, frederic chaume a écrit :
> it will require to remove the previous xmp (DJI_0638.xmp) which may 
> not be easy under windows
>
> any such experience ?

I would use RoboCopy with the /MOV option. This will move the 
undesirable .xmp files somewhere else (which is better than deleting 
them IMO).

Will there be .DNG.xmp files when you delete/move the .xmp files ? If 
so, I'd first move the .DNG.xmp files somewhere else, then move the .xmp 
files to wherever I want to keep my "deleted" .xmp files then move back 
the .DNG.xmp files. Of course, if you have other extensions you want to 
keep (.MOV.xmp, .jpg.xmp...), you should

something like :

   rem move .DNG.xmp files out of harm's way
   RoboCopy source_folder temporary_folder *.DNG.xmp /S /MOV
   rem do the same for other extensions if necessary)

   rem "delete" .xmp files
   RoboCopy source_folder backup_folder *.xmp /S /MOV

   rem restore .DNG.xmp files
   RoboCopy temporary_folder source_folder /S /MOV

These commands should probably be run after closing all software which 
scan folders automatically (especially digiKam!)

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Frédéric Da Vitoria