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un_pogaz · 04-21-2023, 04:25 AM

I just saw in changelog that Calibre now supports Extra data files for the book. That realy neat, thanks.

I had experimented with this before, but when I saw that Calibre was deleting this kind of little extra, I quickly gave up. It was a pity, because there was a possibility to have cool stuff if it was possible, but after reading a lot on the forums "Calibre Library folder is a Balckbox, don't play inside" I could understand if Calibre was ruthless and I didn't bring up such a minor idea.

But now, is here, Yes

I have just one remark:
Currently, it is not possible to quickly know if a book contains some extra data files through the GUI (you have to either open the folder or do a "Check the library").
So it would be nice to have a small indicator/notification of this, perhaps even their numbers... but maybe it would have too much negative impact on the performance (I tried a trick to get the size of the covers in a CC, it was disastrous). Perhaps by reducing the scope to only the currently selected book, rather than scanning the entire library (as is the case for cover).
An idea.

Thanks again.

04-21-2023, 04:25 AM	#1
un_pogaz Chalut o/ Posts: 443 Karma: 672378 Join Date: Dec 2017 Device: Kobo	Thanks for the Extra data files (minor remark) I just saw in changelog that Calibre now supports Extra data files for the book. That realy neat, thanks. I had experimented with this before, but when I saw that Calibre was deleting this kind of little extra, I quickly gave up. It was a pity, because there was a possibility to have cool stuff if it was possible, but after reading a lot on the forums "Calibre Library folder is a Balckbox, don't play inside" I could understand if Calibre was ruthless and I didn't bring up such a minor idea. But now, is here, Yes I have just one remark: Currently, it is not possible to quickly know if a book contains some extra data files through the GUI (you have to either open the folder or do a "Check the library"). So it would be nice to have a small indicator/notification of this, perhaps even their numbers... but maybe it would have too much negative impact on the performance (I tried a trick to get the size of the covers in a CC, it was disastrous). Perhaps by reducing the scope to only the currently selected book, rather than scanning the entire library (as is the case for cover). An idea. Thanks again. Last edited by un_pogaz; 04-21-2023 at 04:38 AM.