Re: [gthumb-list] [gthumb] [photo_importer] show the destination in the main dialog as well

[Paolo Bacchilega <paolo bacchilega libero it>]

Il 05/08/2010 19:36, Dr. Michael J. Chudobiak ha scritto:
> > > vote to remove it, and leave the orientation tag alone, always. This
> > > function has always been a bit problematic (buggy, adds potential for
> > > data corruption, etc).
> >
> > Well, if it's buggy it should be fixed because the code is used in other
> > places as well, for example when creating a web album.
>
> Of course! I just meant that extra complexity brings extra bugs.
>
>
> > In fact we could even add a tool to apply the embedded orientation to
> > the selected images.
>
> I think adding a physical-orientation extension would be great.
>
> If the physical-orientation function was removed from the importer (and
> replaced with a separate tool), and the "overwrite existing files"
> checkbox was replaced with a popup (when existing files are detected),
> then the "preferences" dialog could be a true "destination" dialog,
> without other functions.
>
> Just an idea. It's not a critical issue.

It's a good idea, thanks.

- Paolo