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Old 01-02-2017, 08:45 AM   #3
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Originally Posted by kovidgoyal View Post
What you are looking for is

calibredb add_format
Yes, I had looked at that, but it requires me to know Calibre's id for a previously imported book, which admittedly, I can get from calibredb list. Since I know which files I've changed, I could use that to selectively update Calibre.

Unfortunately, what calibredb add_format does not do is update the Calibre metadata for the existing entry. It also does not generated a new cover thumbnail from the book.

I suppose I could just use the id and remove any books before updating them, and then add them one-by-one, but then the Calibre id will keep changing, which will probably be hard on anyone trying to read the book or keep things in sync.

Any other suggestions?

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