Digikam + darktable

[Michael Miller]

Hi,
Since I don’t use darktable as my DAM, I modified the darktablerc file to store the darktable database in memory, which means it is created when I start darktable and deleted when darktable exits.  This prevents new collections from being created.I don’t know if this is what you want as it completely disables the darktable DB, but look for the line in your darktablerc file that starts with database=.  Mine now says database=:memory: 

Cheers,
Mike

> On May 17, 2025, at 11:30 AM, digikam at sritch.com wrote:
> 
> This question is directed to MIchael Miller which I think is
> michmill1970 on Reddit/r/darktable but other people can also
> help/answer :)
> 
> You mentioned on reddit:
>> First, I'll admit I'm biased because I'm a digiKam dev, but I use
>> digiKam as my DAM, and DT as my editor.
> 
> When I open an image from DK into DT, it creates a new collection in
> DT. Doing that for 45 images (one at a time) ==> 45 new collections
> that I will never use again.
> 
> How to make DK create always the same collection? or even better no
> collection, just the develop module?
> 
> Thanks
> 
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