Re: [Tracker] reducing clutter by adding methadata

[Adrien Bustany <abustany gnome org>]

Le Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:14:53 +0200,
Alexey Fisher <bug-track fisher-privat net> a écrit :

> Hallo all,
> 
> I write to both tracker-list and gnome-multimedia lists.
> 
> i use gnome-sound-record for my study and daily work. I think it is
> great application but i think it bring more files and more clutter in
> my life. So i plan to add some code to gsrecorder, to write methadata
> to created files. My question to you all is: what methadata make most
> sense?
> Use xmp or standart ogg tags, or both?
> 
> I think about fallowing methadata structure:
> -> Time
>     > Creation time
>        > what i did in this time, use record from evolution callender
>           > what i usually do, use zeitgeist
> 
> -> Location
>   > Realname of account owner
>   > account uuid? or host name/uuid?
>      > use gps or wlan mac for location... bu-ga-ha... it is useful,
>      > but
> make me scary.
> -> make privat mode and do not write too match.
> 
> Any other ideas or comments?
> 
> Regards,
> 	Alexey
>   
> 
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You could use the nie:description predicate to link a recording with
some freetext information. I think you can also store the location,
though not sure. For contextual information, Zeitgeist is a better
choice as you said. BTW, there are plans to make zeitgeist store its
info into Tracker.

Cheers

Adrien