Bug 474214

Summary: Add new option to disable the automatic files renaming using versioning and to overwrite files in the target place.
Product: [Applications] digikam Reporter: Heiner <csub44>
Component: AdvancedRename-ImportAssignee: Digikam Developers <digikam-bugs-null>
Status: REPORTED ---    
Severity: wishlist CC: caulier.gilles, metzpinguin
Priority: NOR    
Version First Reported In: 8.2.0   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: Other   
OS: Other   
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Description Heiner 2023-09-06 09:14:02 UTC 
SUMMARY
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When importing a file with the same Filename Digicam renames it to filename_v1.jpg. I did not find an option to disable this. 

I need this feature as I have several copies of the same photos and want to merge them. Now I have plenty of _v1 etc and need external tools to delete them and Scripts to rename them back to the original filename. 

I am using the Import function to order the photos by date into folders (iso 2023-08-07..)
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STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Download a from Camera or SD Card
2. Download the same file again (maybe from a different SD Card)

OBSERVED RESULT
You will have filename.jpg and filename_v1.jpg

EXPECTED RESULT
I would like to be asked what should happen or have an option to decide. In My case overwriting would save me a lot of time
Comment 1 Maik Qualmann 2023-09-06 09:35:06 UTC 
The import should work as far as possible without supervision, so no dialog asking. You can set your preferred behavior for overwriting files in the digiKam settings under Camera-> Behavior.

Maik
Comment 2 Heiner 2023-09-06 10:01:42 UTC 
Hi Maik, 

thank you so much. 
As I was importing from different sources I did not check the camera settings, but was expecting it in the advanced import settings, where the general renaming options are as well. 

I will give it a try. 

Thanks, 
Heiner
Comment 3 caulier.gilles 2025-04-12 06:52:13 UTC 
Heiner, any feedback here ?