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Originally Posted by FlaSheridn
in the base case there aren’t a dozen formats. The user has only used one input format
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You imply a connection source->converted format that you think should be long lasting, but which for most users is transitory.
Many times I need an EPUB format, an HTML format and a TXT format. If I don't have the EPUB format I may make it out of either the HTML or the TXT, whichever I think will get me closest to the desired EPUB, but I still usually need to edit the EPUB to create the final appearance that I want for that format.
The last thing I want is for Calibre to write over my tuned EPUB just because I later tweaked the TXT or HTML format for my other readers. Even if I started with the HTML as the "source" for my EPUB, it does not mean I want subsequent changes to that format reflected in my EPUB. If I
do want them reflected, I can easily convert again.
IMO, permanent links between a source and a converted book are not desirable and I'm surprised that anyone would expect permanent links of the type you propose.