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Originally Posted by Pablo
... As Kovid has explained, doing away with the database would imply an important re-write of the program. ...
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It would not be necessary to do away with the database in order to allow for a more user controlled directory structure, though it would still be a massive rewrite. Adobe Lightroom proves this with the way it handles use controlled folder trees scattered across as many volumes are desired while still using a database to manage library.
That said, while I prefer Lr's way of working for my massive digital photo library, I much prefer calibre's library method for my ebooks. My Lr library is not portable. Moving the files to a new larger HD (a periodic chore as HD's seem to become smaller with age) takes some manual library repair to reconnect the files at their new locations with their database records. Calibre's library is completely portable. I can copy it to another computer intact, something I do regularily, with no real effort.