How to force Shotwell re-read metadata from images?
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I have some odd behavior of Shotwell: some of my ratings of a recent event photos have disappeared from the Shotwell's database.
Most of the photos that I had rated two stars are listed as not rated in Shotwell. However the file of the photo does say "rating 2", and Digikam as well confirms the rating is 2 when I reload the metadata from the photos.
Is there a way to force Shotwell to re-read the metadata from the photos and overwrite what's in the database?
Thank you!
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I have some odd behavior of Shotwell: some of my ratings of a recent event photos have disappeared from the Shotwell's database.
Most of the photos that I had rated two stars are listed as not rated in Shotwell. However the file of the photo does say "rating 2", and Digikam as well confirms the rating is 2 when I reload the metadata from the photos.
Is there a way to force Shotwell to re-read the metadata from the photos and overwrite what's in the database?
Thank you!
shotwell metadata
asked Aug 26 '14 at 20:09
Michele
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3
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up vote
3
down vote
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I have some odd behavior of Shotwell: some of my ratings of a recent event photos have disappeared from the Shotwell's database.
Most of the photos that I had rated two stars are listed as not rated in Shotwell. However the file of the photo does say "rating 2", and Digikam as well confirms the rating is 2 when I reload the metadata from the photos.
Is there a way to force Shotwell to re-read the metadata from the photos and overwrite what's in the database?
Thank you!
shotwell metadata
asked Aug 26 '14 at 20:09
Michele
15317
I have some odd behavior of Shotwell: some of my ratings of a recent event photos have disappeared from the Shotwell's database.
Most of the photos that I had rated two stars are listed as not rated in Shotwell. However the file of the photo does say "rating 2", and Digikam as well confirms the rating is 2 when I reload the metadata from the photos.
Is there a way to force Shotwell to re-read the metadata from the photos and overwrite what's in the database?
Thank you!
shotwell metadata
shotwell metadata
asked Aug 26 '14 at 20:09
Michele
15317
asked Aug 26 '14 at 20:09
Michele
15317
asked Aug 26 '14 at 20:09
Michele
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asked Aug 26 '14 at 20:09
Michele
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asked Aug 26 '14 at 20:09
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Looks that there is no function for rebuilding database from photo files (in version 0.24.5 which I am using). The only way is probably delete the db file located ~/.local/share/shotwell/data/photo.db. After restarting Shotwell you should make a new import.
answered Oct 10 at 19:28
Martin
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Not sure if it would work for ratings, but I read a while that a trick to force thumbnail regeneration was selecting everything, mirror (or rotate, or whatever you want), and then undo the operation. That forces Shotwell to re-read the file, and might fix your problem.
It's pretty weird, though, because, I've even edited tags, rotation or whatever from external tools, and Shotwell has always managed to update its information.
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Looks that there is no function for rebuilding database from photo files (in version 0.24.5 which I am using). The only way is probably delete the db file located ~/.local/share/shotwell/data/photo.db. After restarting Shotwell you should make a new import.
answered Oct 10 at 19:28
Martin
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Looks that there is no function for rebuilding database from photo files (in version 0.24.5 which I am using). The only way is probably delete the db file located ~/.local/share/shotwell/data/photo.db. After restarting Shotwell you should make a new import.
answered Oct 10 at 19:28
Martin
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Looks that there is no function for rebuilding database from photo files (in version 0.24.5 which I am using). The only way is probably delete the db file located ~/.local/share/shotwell/data/photo.db. After restarting Shotwell you should make a new import.
answered Oct 10 at 19:28
Martin
3261210
Looks that there is no function for rebuilding database from photo files (in version 0.24.5 which I am using). The only way is probably delete the db file located ~/.local/share/shotwell/data/photo.db. After restarting Shotwell you should make a new import.
answered Oct 10 at 19:28
Martin
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answered Oct 10 at 19:28
Martin
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answered Oct 10 at 19:28
Martin
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answered Oct 10 at 19:28
Martin
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Not sure if it would work for ratings, but I read a while that a trick to force thumbnail regeneration was selecting everything, mirror (or rotate, or whatever you want), and then undo the operation. That forces Shotwell to re-read the file, and might fix your problem.
It's pretty weird, though, because, I've even edited tags, rotation or whatever from external tools, and Shotwell has always managed to update its information.
answered 6 hours ago
jesjimher
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Not sure if it would work for ratings, but I read a while that a trick to force thumbnail regeneration was selecting everything, mirror (or rotate, or whatever you want), and then undo the operation. That forces Shotwell to re-read the file, and might fix your problem.
It's pretty weird, though, because, I've even edited tags, rotation or whatever from external tools, and Shotwell has always managed to update its information.
answered 6 hours ago
jesjimher
25117
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up vote
0
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Not sure if it would work for ratings, but I read a while that a trick to force thumbnail regeneration was selecting everything, mirror (or rotate, or whatever you want), and then undo the operation. That forces Shotwell to re-read the file, and might fix your problem.
It's pretty weird, though, because, I've even edited tags, rotation or whatever from external tools, and Shotwell has always managed to update its information.
answered 6 hours ago
jesjimher
25117
Not sure if it would work for ratings, but I read a while that a trick to force thumbnail regeneration was selecting everything, mirror (or rotate, or whatever you want), and then undo the operation. That forces Shotwell to re-read the file, and might fix your problem.
It's pretty weird, though, because, I've even edited tags, rotation or whatever from external tools, and Shotwell has always managed to update its information.
answered 6 hours ago
jesjimher
25117
answered 6 hours ago
jesjimher
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