Re: [Shotwell] Bug 775196 - Duplicate detection broken with RAW files - Proposed patch for review

[Jens Georg <mail jensge org>]

> In particular, consider #730780 (same device, different filenames but
> similar timestamps) which I've experienced myself and it entails same
> data loss issues and unreliable behaviours like the ones you've
> stated. There, Shotwell seems to consider the timestamps to flag some
> pictures as duplicates
>
> A fix comprising, at least, both bugs should be researched in order
> to have a reliable "import photos" feature.

That bug might actually be addressed by Andreas's patch. Pictures taken
seconds apart might end up having a similar thumbnails and thus hashes.