Bug 397440

Summary:	Add possibility to store originals and previous versions in a sub-directory
Product:	[Applications] digikam	Reporter:	jk
Component:	Albums-Versioning	Assignee:	Digikam Developers <digikam-bugs-null>
Status:	RESOLVED DUPLICATE
Severity:	wishlist	CC:	caulier.gilles, iain+kde
Priority:	NOR
Version:	7.0.0
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Other
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed In:

Description jk 2018-08-14 07:55:48 UTC

It would be very useful to have the option to put the original pictures and previous versions of an image in a (maybe hidden) sub-directory.
Picasa used to proceed like this. When you modify an image and save the changes, the original is moved into a sub-directory and only the last version of the pictures remain in the directory.
The main advantage is to maintain a clean view of the picture folders. You'll end up with the same view whether you look at a folder with digikam or a file explorer.
Parts of my photo collection is stored on a network storage. If I want to show some pictures from any device browsing through the directories, I currently have all the versions of the pictures.

Comment 1 iain 2020-04-18 10:44:42 UTC

Is this under consideration? I have the same problem where in other applications I have to see the original files before edits.

A way to save original files to a sub directory or different folder hierarchy would be really useful.

This is a duplicate of https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=271672.

Still valid on 6.4.0 and 7.0.0 beta 2.

Comment 2 caulier.gilles 2020-08-01 14:14:02 UTC


*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 271672 ***

Comment 3 jk 2022-02-02 17:37:15 UTC

Marked as duplicate of a ten years old unresolved issue...
I really don't know how to feel about that one...

Comment 4 caulier.gilles 2022-02-02 17:50:53 UTC

Resolved don't want mean closed. The parent file is now bug #271672.

Man power is limited on the project. so when time permits and when somebody will motivated to work on this wish, this will be done...

Best

Gilles Caulier

Comment 5 jk 2022-02-02 20:21:21 UTC

(In reply to caulier.gilles from comment #4)
> Resolved don't want mean closed. The parent file is now bug #271672.
> 
> Man power is limited on the project. so when time permits and when somebody
> will motivated to work on this wish, this will be done...
> 
> Best
> 
> Gilles Caulier

Sorry, didn't mean to be abrasive in any ways.
It's a great project, producing a great piece of software and making it available for free.
Still think that, from a management point of view, the matter should've been sorted out some time ago...