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Start darktable directly in Map mode
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Description
Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
Not related to a reported problem. It is a new feature.
I would like to be able to start DT, from the command line, directly in Map View.
Describe the solution you'd like
Something like
$ darktable --mapview imagedir
Here imagedir is the directory where the images reside.
It could perhaps be implemented as a automatic switch after
$ darktable imagedir
which opens the image directory in lightroom. A subsequent switch to mapview would be sufficient.
Alternatives
As far as I'm aware, there are no alternatives. DT can already do the job.
Additional context
I see two use-cases:
- Ease of use: Quickly display images on a map, without involving needing anything further knowledge. Although it may save just one mouse click, it doesn't require any further knowledge of DT.
- Starting of DT from another application, to view the mentioned map.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by tracing darktable's command-line startup handling and the existing entry point for switching to Map View. Confirm how an image directory is opened and define the behavior for a new map-view launch option; done means darktable can open the supplied directory directly in Map View from the command line.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- c
- Domain
- cli, desktop
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100