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Phssthpok · 01-01-2016, 05:07 AM

I did some more experimentation... I couldn't find an unzipper that will let me ignore the stored attributes of the files, so I wrote a batch file to reset the attributes. My idea was to set this up to run at regular intervals to prevent things getting stuck for weeks. However, it had no effect. I changed it to touch the file after resetting the attributes -- still no effect. When I add another file to the auto-add directory, both files disappear after a few seconds.

So here's a plea for a new feature: a preferences option to say "I want Calibre to ignore (reset) attributes on book files in the auto-add directory". I only use the auto-add directory for auto-adding (which is unsurprising) and so if I drop books there it means I want them to be added, with no ifs or buts. How about it?

01-01-2016, 05:07 AM	#6
Phssthpok Age improves with wine. Posts: 590 Karma: 95229 Join Date: Nov 2014 Device: Kindle Oasis, Kobo Libra II	I did some more experimentation... I couldn't find an unzipper that will let me ignore the stored attributes of the files, so I wrote a batch file to reset the attributes. My idea was to set this up to run at regular intervals to prevent things getting stuck for weeks. However, it had no effect. I changed it to touch the file after resetting the attributes -- still no effect. When I add another file to the auto-add directory, both files disappear after a few seconds. So here's a plea for a new feature: a preferences option to say "I want Calibre to ignore (reset) attributes on book files in the auto-add directory". I only use the auto-add directory for auto-adding (which is unsurprising) and so if I drop books there it means I want them to be added, with no ifs or buts. How about it? Last edited by Phssthpok; 01-01-2016 at 05:09 AM.