Bug 515276

Summary:	Face data corruptes, Keyword changed
Product:	[Applications] digikam	Reporter:	michel.coste74 <michel.coste74>
Component:	Faces-Engine	Assignee:	Digikam Developers <digikam-bugs-null>
Status:	REPORTED ---
Severity:	normal
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	8.8.0
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Microsoft Windows
OS:	Microsoft Windows
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description michel.coste74@free.fr 2026-01-29 22:08:51 UTC

When processing pictures with faces already defined in XnView (in XMP:mwg-rs : Regions.AppliedToDimensions.xxx and Regions.RegionList[1].Area.yyy) if I search new faces the faces are destroyed :
- in XMP:mwg-rs there is only 3 items of the original 3 + 7n ones (with n the number of faces)
- an new XMP:MP appears with a RegionInfo.Regions[1].PersonDisplayName	and a RegionInfo.Regions[1].Rectangle with 'inf, inf, inf, inf' as value !
- the original IPTC-IIM:Keywords is destroyed and replaced by a new one loosing the original settings (what I want in the keyword !!)
- a lot of 'garbage' (perhaps to make other applications happy) is added : MicrosoftPhoto, acdsee, digiKam, mediapro)

I found the bug after a batch processing of 7963 pictures (by change not all with face recognition).

SUMMARY


STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1.  Detect a face in XnView
2.  Search face in digiKam
3. 

OBSERVED RESULT
The face metadata is corrupted

EXPECTED RESULT
The original face metadata not modified

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: Windows 11 Professionnel
macOS: 
(available in the Info Center app, or by running `kinfo` in a terminal window)
Linux/KDE Plasma: 
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION