[Kde-imaging] Why GPS- and geo- plugins don't show up in gwenview?

[Aurélien Gâteau]

Le lundi 18 juin 2012 17:09:10 Andrew Goodbody a écrit :
> On 18/06/12 12:09, Angelo Naselli wrote:
> > domenica 17 giugno 2012 alle 01:42, Yuri ha scritto:
> >> I am totally new to kiwi plugins. The main reason I installed them I
> >> hoped they will help to pinpoint my photos GPS locations on the map.
> >> I see that at least there are few plugins that have gps and geo in their
> >> names.
> >> 
> >> But for whatever reason I don't see them in gwenview.
> >> Gwenview shows several plugins, but none with GPS or GEO in their names.
> >> 
> >> Why don't I see gps and geo plugins? Is my expectation unreasonable, or
> >> there is something wrong with installation?
> >> I use FreeBSD port.
> > 
> > In a first try, i'd suggest to test if they are available into digikam.
> > If so at least they are built correctly.
> 
> I have geolocation working in digikam but there is no option to see it
> in Gwenview on my system. I think an application has to be written to
> make use of specific kipi-plugins so Gwenview just does not have the
> ability to show geolocations.

This is correct: currently Gwenview does not know how to manipulate 
geolocation information, as such it cannot make use of those plugins.

Aurélien