[Shotwell] We want your feedback: user-configurable directory structure

[Bengt Thuree]

On Mon, 2011-01-24 at 13:00 -0800, Eric Gregory wrote:

> For now, we're wondering if we want to support hard-coded options only, for
> example, we might have the following options:
> YYYY/MM/DD
> YYYY/MM-DD
> YYYY/MM
> YYYY_MM_DD

I am storing all in YYYY/MM/DD format as it is.

> 
> Perhaps there's others you'd like to see?
> 
> Another option is to support a free-form entry with date formatting
> characters to make your own directory structure.  For example, you might
> type in something like
> %Y%/%M%/%D%
> to achieve the current directory structure.

This one has my vote, it should suite all persons, and easier to extend
with more options in the future. Would be great to also have some EXIF
formatting characters (like camera) and free text.

> 
> Additionally, we're looking to add a feature where you can assign a name to
> your import.  This could also be added to the directory structure.

This would be brilliant, just make sure there is a date assigned to the
imports. Makes it easier to filter photos imported between two dates...

/Bengt