Re: [Shotwell] photo files and database

[Jens Georg <mail jensge org>]

> Does Shotwell keep the photos in the database, or is that just the
> info
> on the photo?  The reason I ask is that I would not want my photos in
> the database that would lock me into Shotwell.  The problem that can
> happen is if I need to move to another computer running a different
> photo app that can't import Shotwell.

It's just the information on the photos and the information where to
find them

> If I allow Shotwell to import photos from the camera, do the photos
> go
> to the database, or to my file structure, or both?

Files go to your structure, information goes to the db.