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annex.genmetadata can be set to make git-annex automatically set metadata (year and month) when adding files

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Joey Hess 2014-02-23 00:08:29 -04:00
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@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ directories nest.
relevant metadata from the files.
TODO: It's not clear that
removing a file should nuke all the metadata used to filter it into the
branch (especially if it's derived metadata like the year).
branch
Currently, only metadata used for visible subdirs is added and removed
this way.
Also, this is not usable in direct mode because deleting the
@ -56,19 +56,7 @@ For example, by examining MP3 metadata.
Also auto add metadata when adding files to view branches. See below.
## derived metadata
This is probably not stored anywhere. It's computed on demand by a pure
function from the other metadata.
(Should be a general mechanism for this. (It probably generalizes to
sql queries if we want to go that far.))
### data metadata
TODO From the ctime, some additional
metadata is derived, at least year=yyyy and probably also month, etc.
### directory hierarchy metadata
## directory hierarchy metadata
From the original filename used in the master branch, when
constructing a view, generate fields. For example foo/bar/baz.mp3
@ -87,8 +75,6 @@ those filenames to derive the same metadata, unless there is persistent
storage. Luckily, the filenames used in the views currently include the
subdirs.
**done**!
# other uses for metadata
Uses are not limited to view branches.