Replacing books messes with MacOS file system

MarjaE · 06-27-2018, 08:32 PM

This has been a minor issue, on and off, for some time.

If I import an optimized pdf copy of a book over another pdf copy, MacOS doesn't recognize the changed file sizes, and disk utility considers this a form of corruption.

If I remove another pdf copy, and then import an optimized pdf copy to replace it, MacOS usually recognizes the changed file sizes, but not always.

bagpiper1 · 06-27-2018, 08:41 PM

Are you using the Darwin terminal UNIX command line ? I am guessing you are not.

MarjaE · 06-27-2018, 09:22 PM

No, I am using Calibre.

In the 1st case, importing a converted pdf over a non-optimized one, and in the 2nd case, removing the pdf format, and the importing a converted pdf.

I keep the original pdfs on an external disk. I use either k2pdfopt or ghostscript to convert pdfs so they open faster on the Mac, and open on the Kindle.

06-27-2018, 08:32 PM	#1
MarjaE Guru Posts: 924 Karma: 53902736 Join Date: Jun 2015 Device: multiple	Replacing books messes with MacOS file system This has been a minor issue, on and off, for some time. If I import an optimized pdf copy of a book over another pdf copy, MacOS doesn't recognize the changed file sizes, and disk utility considers this a form of corruption. If I remove another pdf copy, and then import an optimized pdf copy to replace it, MacOS usually recognizes the changed file sizes, but not always.

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06-27-2018, 08:41 PM	#2
bagpiper1 Banned Posts: 21 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: New York Device: kobo aura edition 2 and Kobo Aura ONE	Are you using the Darwin terminal UNIX command line ? I am guessing you are not.

06-27-2018, 09:22 PM	#3
MarjaE Guru Posts: 924 Karma: 53902736 Join Date: Jun 2015 Device: multiple	No, I am using Calibre. In the 1st case, importing a converted pdf over a non-optimized one, and in the 2nd case, removing the pdf format, and the importing a converted pdf. I keep the original pdfs on an external disk. I use either k2pdfopt or ghostscript to convert pdfs so they open faster on the Mac, and open on the Kindle.

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