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theducks · 04-15-2018, 12:07 PM

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Basic Calibre operation theory: There can only be ONE 'Master' Library
(if you peek beneath the skirts, you will see the title name has a number in paren eg The Book(42). That links to the recordid in the DB. These belong ONLY to the pair in that Library. The same book, may get a different record id in another Library.

A 'Master" is the ONLY one that gets any changes:
Changes include: Metadata, adding/removing formats, EDITS

Different OS use different file timestamps, so TS resolution is out.
Different OS are CasE sensitive, so that tosses sand in the gears

I think you need to just use the Content server, Keeping ONE PC as the Host / Master. Do note that Kovid has added the ability of the Content server to manage some Library metadata.And it has user permission levels.

04-15-2018, 12:07 PM	#2
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,820 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	10 Basic Calibre operation theory: There can only be ONE 'Master' Library (if you peek beneath the skirts, you will see the title name has a number in paren eg The Book(42). That links to the recordid in the DB. These belong ONLY to the pair in that Library. The same book, may get a different record id in another Library. A 'Master" is the ONLY one that gets any changes: Changes include: Metadata, adding/removing formats, EDITS Different OS use different file timestamps, so TS resolution is out. Different OS are CasE sensitive, so that tosses sand in the gears I think you need to just use the Content server, Keeping ONE PC as the Host / Master. Do note that Kovid has added the ability of the Content server to manage some Library metadata.And it has user permission levels.